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New bow started(again, 1/4/2022){ and again 8/10/22}
Pat B:
Well, I'm having trouble with the lateral stability. She keeps wanting to pull one way, I'll move the lever over with heat and she wants to go the other way. I need to let it cool again and see where we are.
I may reduce the length of the levers and see if I can make that work.
I think I have gotten too complicated with this simple design. :fp
bradsmith2010:
Pat,, I had sinew recurve and it really wanted to twist when I got it strung,, I took a bit off the tips and it got stable,, I remember thinking it didnt take much,,to fix the problem,, maybe brace a little higher
ok I would like to add,, if you can get it strung at a higher brace,, then leave it strung for a day,, I think the tips will start to come into alignment,,
Pat B:
I hit a bump in the road on this bow. It developed a hinge at the fade for one of the the lever. (--) (A) ::)
The body of the bow, the sinewed area is still in good shape but I want to figure out, over the next few days where to go from here. My options are to add an underlay at the lever fades on both limbs and retiller or shorten the levers all together and make it a short, 50" straight limb sinew backed bow.
Brad, if I shorten it it will be 50" and not 57" like I told you but for my 26" draw that should still be OK.
IdahoMatt:
Shoot Pat. That’s a bummer. I would shorten the levers and work back to the weight you want. Maybe start with 1.5 inches on each lever and see if that fixes the hinge. If you reduce the draw weight back down. If not you could still go to the 50 inch option. Just an idea.
bentstick54:
Well dang Pat, hate to hear it, but will be watching for your fix.
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