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Offline adb

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85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« on: September 06, 2012, 05:20:11 pm »
Just finishing up this bow. Tri-Lam: maple back, purpleheart core, osage belly. 85#@30". That's a 30" arrow I'm drawing to the head. This bow is long... 78" between the nocks. It's also narrow... 1 1/8" wide, and 1" deep. No prop twist. String runs nicely mid limbs.
Just needs finish sanding and nocks need smoothing out. I'm lookin for tiller comments. I think maybe the top limb just above my hand is pretty stiff. Bottom limb looks good to me. I had a bit of a hinge to deal with in the top 1/3rd of the top limb.
In my typical warbow shooting style, I've got my cheeks puffed up, with my usual grimace!!
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2012, 06:00:07 pm »
i had to look really close, but the only improvement to the tiller i woudl do is getthe upper tip bending a little bit more, and maybe more bend in the handle, but that's when i look relly close, over all it looks great ;D
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Offline Ian.

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2012, 06:14:53 pm »
Nice bow, tiller looks fine to me, you can always try and tweak it a little but you have to accept a good tiller when you get one. Also A+ on the grin. Perhaps the only thing I would mention is the length, 78" for a 85lb @ 30" bow is generous, you could get away with 74".
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2012, 07:41:36 pm »
I agree with your synopsis. Bottom limb looks great, top limb is a little stiff by the handle area.

Jon
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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 07:50:02 pm »
Quote from: Ian. on September 06, 2012, 06:14:53 pm
Nice bow, tiller looks fine to me, you can always try and tweak it a little but you have to accept a good tiller when you get one. Also A+ on the grin. Perhaps the only thing I would mention is the length, 78" for a 85lb @ 30" bow is generous, you could get away with 74".
I'm considering piking it.
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Offline adb

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2012, 07:59:43 pm »
OK, tweaked the tiller a bit in the top limb.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2012, 08:55:16 pm »
looks perfect now ;D
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2012, 11:05:50 pm »
Lookin good buddy, tiller looks bang-on now.  The top limb really evened out.  How many lbs did you lose after the touch-up?

You're gonna have to show me how to make one of those, one of these days.  I believe I have some osage seasoning in your shop! ;)
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Offline adb

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2012, 11:31:45 pm »
Just took a couple scrapes, so I didn't lose any weight, I don't think. When you're chasing tiller, sometimes it only takes a couple swipes! It was still bobbing between 80-85# @ 30" with the last look on the tiller tree. Also, it's only taken 1" of set.
Hey, Cam... I thought you were going hunting? Did you polish up those broadheads I gave you? Let me know if you poke a hole in anything! I think I'm gonna go sit in my treestand tomorrow evening for the first time, and hang my trailcam back up. Good luck, amigo!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2012, 10:30:00 pm »
I find tiller hard to judge in front of that paterns on the wall behind!
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Offline }|{opukc

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2012, 07:30:38 am »
OK it seems to me. Lower limb is still slightly limp. This is not going to affect the bow
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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2012, 03:42:18 am »
Quote from: }|{opukc on September 08, 2012, 07:30:38 am
OK it seems to me. Lower limb is still slightly limp. This is not going to affect the bow

What do you mean by 'slightly limp'?
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Offline }|{opukc

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2012, 04:04:03 am »
Quote from: adb on September 09, 2012, 03:42:18 am
What do you mean by 'slightly limp'?

Sorry, that was my bad english - I mean, is bending a little more .. just a little.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2012, 12:46:46 pm »
Beautiful bow!,  but your shirt is making me exceedingly thirsty!
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Re: 85#@30" Tri-Lam tiller check
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2012, 01:44:20 pm »
Quote from: ErictheViking on September 09, 2012, 12:46:46 pm
Beautiful bow!,  but your shirt is making me exceedingly thirsty!

Yes, sir! Nothing like a wee pint of the dark stuff!
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