twisted limb on howett

[ken allaman]

Just bought a Howett Super Diablo 55lbs-60" from a Trad Gang fellow in Canada -took 20 days in shipping and when I opened the box it had a slight twist in the lower limb-of course that was not disclosed in the ad. Now my question -is there a easy fix to a slightly twisted limb-I have heard hot water-ect.It is a month long deal to get back my money so would like to fix if possible. Hunted with bow since 1952 and never had a twisted limb so new deal to me. Happy Trails Ken

[Shaun]

Ken

I have tried several methods and folks on the collectors forum finally told me to just use hand pressure and not to use heat or hot water. String the bow and carefully flex the tip back past straight - as far as you can without causing it to unstring - and keep doing this every time you pick the bow up. Eventually it will stay. Worked for me.

[reddogge]

I fixed a couple of slight twists like Shaun suggested.  I wouldn't use heat or water on an older bow though.

[yaderehey]

Ken, I have an old Shakespeare Super Necedah that had a twist in the upper limb.  The string was tracking at least 1/4 inch out of the groove.  I would constantly twist it back and it would track true, but after about 6 or 7 pulls it would drift back to the original twist.  I finally tried the hot water method after reading about it here and it worked. I held it under the faucet, about 105 degrees, for about a minute, twisted the limb hard and had someone change the water to cold before removing it.  I think the water was hot enough to set the repair, but not hot enough to cause de-lamination issues.  I've pulled the bow hundreds of times since and the twist has not returned.  Good luck!