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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: autologus on June 06, 2013, 10:21:28 am

Title: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: autologus on June 06, 2013, 10:21:28 am
I need some more eyes, to me it looks like the left limb is a bit stiff in the middle third.  A little scraping should loosen it up a bit and smooth out the bend, what do you all think?  Right now its about 50 - 55# at 28".

Grady

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Title: Re: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 06, 2013, 10:36:45 am
Looks pretty close to me.  Before making a valid judgement on the tiller, need to know the unbraced profile and the front view.  I don't see the issue you do with the left limb.  Mid-limb out may be a little stiff on both.

Read some of Pearl Drums posts on using the straight edge.  I have a caliper the has a 4 inch straight edge.  I run that along the belly, getting the flat spots more rounded until there are no wide gaps or flat spots as I move it along the belly from grip to tip.  I think you will see the limbs flattening out here as you move toward the tips.  Might be appropriate for the shape of the bow though.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Pappy on June 07, 2013, 06:22:57 am
Lokks pretty good to me,may be a little flat mid 1/3 of the limb ,but not bad at all. ;) :) :) Are you on a short string and at brace ? Looks like it is and if so I would shoot it some and see how it looks in your hand. :)
   
   Pappy
Title: Re: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: autologus on June 07, 2013, 09:26:52 am
Its at brace. It is at about 27.5" draw in the picture.

Grady
Title: Re: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 07, 2013, 03:06:47 pm
I like it from here Grady. I have found a guy can nit pick a tiller right down to #30 every time if you stare at it long enough.
Title: Re: Trade Bow Tiller Check
Post by: autologus on June 07, 2013, 04:08:46 pm
I can certainly understand that, I guess I am just a little paranoid about this bow because I want to send the very best bow that I can to my recipient.

Grady