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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: toomanyknots on January 02, 2013, 05:49:55 pm

Title: Ring violation near nock? Should I chase a ring?
Post by: toomanyknots on January 02, 2013, 05:49:55 pm

Well I violated the ring on this bow when I was sanding the tip even to glue on the overlays. The violation is about 1" under where the nock will be. Should I go ahead and chase a ring? The bow will be about 60" and has a non-working handle (for now anyway). Here are some pictures:

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Ring%20Violation%20near%20tip/DSCN0421.jpg)

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Ring%20Violation%20near%20tip/DSCN0420.jpg)

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb392/toomany7/Ring%20Violation%20near%20tip/DSCN0424.jpg)

Title: Re: Ring violation near nock? Should I chase a ring?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 04, 2013, 02:15:42 am

i would think it depends on the wood, also, if your going to have a high weight. I would think you could get away with it if you extend the tip overlays past that, maybe 6 inches for decoration and add a bit of extra reflex in the tips, you will still be able to have small nocks and it will just add some beauty to it.

and by six inches i mean just get it to cover the ring violation by about an inch, also if you are having doubts i would suggest you chase it with a sander or something because it seems like that ring is thin, maybe 10-15 mins a the very max?

Title: Re: Ring violation near nock? Should I chase a ring?
Post by: Pappy on January 04, 2013, 06:12:08 am

I probably would even tho it is in a non bending area and doubt it would matter. :) :) Just can't stand for one to get the best of me. ;) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Ring violation near nock? Should I chase a ring?
Post by: autologus on January 04, 2013, 01:14:17 pm

V splice some ERC tips on it.

Grady

Title: Re: Ring violation near nock? Should I chase a ring?
Post by: Del the cat on January 04, 2013, 01:21:07 pm

IMO it doesn't matter, there is V little leverage there. Say you are pulling 48#, at 1" from the tip that's just 4 foot pounds of torque which isn't much. Coside some ofthe pencil tips you see on here. If in doubt, you can always leave it a tad thicker for the last inch or so.
Del