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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: warpedarrow on October 30, 2016, 09:12:00 PM
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This place needs a little color (http:// [url=http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/bradlehmann/media/IMG_5354_zpsmc2isifo.jpg.html] [img]http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg583/bradlehmann/IMG_5354_zpsmc2isifo.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]
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Nice bow. I planned on getting my Halloween bow out toady to. Maybe take it out small game hunting
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nice...... :thumbsup:
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Sweet.I have one also but is in need of tip repairs.Shoots the GT 600's like a rocket.Any idea.Small cracks at the string grooves.
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Buy a bottle of super glue, some overlay material, and replace them. It is not complicated. Bowdoc had a good explanation in his Bow Restoration 101 thread. I have it saved to hard disk if you can't find it. Let me know if I can help.
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Cool,just checked that out.Got some black and red phelonic if that will work.Going to give it a try.Got to get a bottle of the 420 loctite.
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The 420 is too thin to use for tips. I like the Loctite gel in the silver and blue bottle.
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Ok, but should I use a syringe to get the 420 down into the small cracks that are on the tips before I add the overlays?
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I think that things will look differently when you get the old overlays off. If you have a crack in the glass or wood at the string groove, you need to reinforce the glass with an underlay on the belly side of the bow. A picture would be nice. If you can, post a picture here or email one to me.
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Ok Brad was thinking of doing both sides but this bow never had overlays on it. Will try to get a picture up. Thanks.
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Well, now that I look at mine, it doesn't have any tip overlay either. That shows how much attention I paid to that bow. Or maybe it shows just how bad my memory is getting.
If you have cracking across the tip, it has to be in the glass itself. Does the crack follow the string groove across the tip down in the string groove? I really need to see a picture.
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/E230F4C5-2E69-459B-A846-C7575E3F54F9_zpsobg4zall.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/E230F4C5-2E69-459B-A846-C7575E3F54F9_zpsobg4zall.jpg.html)
Brad here are some pics of my bow tips...I hope!
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/9280C5B4-EAAC-4476-91BB-B96C4BBF4203_zps5oz2awwb.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/9280C5B4-EAAC-4476-91BB-B96C4BBF4203_zps5oz2awwb.jpg.html)
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/CD938336-71E7-46CE-8EA7-0BD0F9261E88_zpskszuxas2.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/CD938336-71E7-46CE-8EA7-0BD0F9261E88_zpskszuxas2.jpg.html)
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/7A675115-C1A6-47AE-8A5A-DE3568EDEE16_zpsjrbkxieu.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/7A675115-C1A6-47AE-8A5A-DE3568EDEE16_zpsjrbkxieu.jpg.html)
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/2F0834D8-E6E9-490E-A3D2-65B271B012D1_zpsv1qgkhdh.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/2F0834D8-E6E9-490E-A3D2-65B271B012D1_zpsv1qgkhdh.jpg.html)
This last one is what's on my handle . Got some phelonic I'm going to give it a go to put overlays on the tips. This bow shoots great and I want to try and save her.
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/CAA0BD0B-697A-4CA2-B1A0-E4CFADEF46DE_zpsrm6jmjns.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/CAA0BD0B-697A-4CA2-B1A0-E4CFADEF46DE_zpsrm6jmjns.jpg.html)
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Ouch! It looks to me like somebody was shooting with the wrong string and just very nearly ruined the bow. Could have been a dry fire or too light arrow weight also.
I would try to get some Loctite 420 into the cracks then put a two inch long layer of glass on each side of the bow. When you cut the string grooves try not to cut down into the glass much when you go across the limb.
Or you can take a hacksaw and cut off the old tips and reshape new ones with a dremel tool or drill and sanding wheel. My preference would be over and underlays.
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Don't know who shot what out of it but I built a new B50 12 strand string and padded the loops. I shoot 495 grain GT 600 out of it.I think I'm going to try the overlays really not into shortening the bow. Thanks for all the help will keep you posted.
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A 2 layer overlay similar to the tip overlays on a 53 Kodiak would look cool on that bow.
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Yeah that's what I was thinking Trap.I have some Reddish/orange that I could use.Going to take my time never did that before but don't want to lose her they shoot great.
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Actually just lost an Alaskan on the bid site...should have max bid $85 it would have been mine.
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Since no one else has mentioned it, that is a really strange serial number.
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Yeah that's why I posted the pic.Do you think someone sanded the old one off on a redo and just put the date back on. From what you guys have posted they were made before that date.A friend of mine gave the bow that way.
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Do you guys think 2 or 3 layers for the overlays? I need to get some more material if I do both sides.
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One on the belly, two on the back. It really kind of depends on how thick the material is. Three on the back and sand most of the top one off will make it look more like Bear us to do them.
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Going to go by Bowdocs restoration tip overlays. Will try the 2 and 1. Have to get some glue.I saw the gel at the home improvement stores but have to go elsewhere to get the 420 that glue is expensive. The gel isn't though.Wish me luck! Thanks for all the tips.
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Going to go by Bowdocs restoration tip overlays. Will try the 2 and 1. Have to get some glue.I saw the gel at the home improvement stores but have to go elsewhere to get the 420 that glue is expensive. The gel isn't though.Wish me luck! Thanks for all the tips.
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y460/JFH58/CED80CBD-F66E-4A5B-B770-7A2DEFDB4D2C_zps3alygow8.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/JFH58/media/CED80CBD-F66E-4A5B-B770-7A2DEFDB4D2C_zps3alygow8.jpg.html)
Finally got to put the first layer on!
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Tips are on. What brace height do you guys use on your Alaskans?
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Ok for my first try.
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Hi guys got a question on the removal of a loose bear coin on an Alaskan I just picked up.Was wondering how to remove it so I could refasten it. The coin is loose and is turned but will not come out.Don't want to damage anything because the bow is in great shape.My friend said he thought he read something on here about heating a bolt and holding it on the coin to loosen the adhesive underneath. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,John