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Author Topic: Remove'N String Wax?  (Read 334 times)

Offline Mountain_Man

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Remove'N String Wax?
« on: November 22, 2008, 03:46:00 PM »
I have a problem   :)   ... I bought a flem string and wax'd the crap out of it with "string makers wax"   :help:
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 05:45:00 PM »
I use a piece of string material and double it over the string then run it back and forth.it gets most of the excess wax out of it
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Offline O.L. Adcock

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2008, 05:52:00 PM »
I have heard of folks washing them in acetone but have never done it myself. Bows where the string doesn't touch them limbs don't have that problem!  :) ....O.L.
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Offline Jake

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2008, 06:02:00 PM »
Get your string good and tight off the bow.  Use bungees between doors or anything you can to get it tight.  Take a piece of string material or sinew and wrap it around the string 1 time.  You should have one end in each hand.  Pull it tight and start sawing back and forth as you draw the  peiece towards you.  SHould pull out all the excess wax.  PM me if you need help.

Offline Rico

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2008, 06:09:00 PM »
I wash the ends in  ammonia

Offline Stone Knife

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2008, 06:13:00 PM »
Bob Lee recommends dipping the ends of the string in lacquer thinner to quiet them down.
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Offline Jake

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2008, 06:18:00 PM »
Why  put extra scent into .....Never mind

Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2008, 09:10:00 PM »
If you are worried about the effect of harsh chemicals on the string material, use Naptha... get the coon urine scented kind.
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Offline NY Yankee

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2008, 09:48:00 PM »
Wrap the loops in yarn. Also go down the string to where it doesnt contact the limb.
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Offline stump man

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2008, 10:08:00 PM »
with the sring taught, burnish with leather at contact point(obviously off bow).  If that doesn't solve , put in micro wave for 15sec then do same.

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Offline Mountain_Man

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 10:30:00 AM »
hey, thanks fellers   :notworthy:  
i am not able to try any of the suggestions as of now...took an unexpected trip to TN ...i'll try them when i am able to go home...
IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK TO ...that is..shewwwww!!!   :pray:
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Offline Art B

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 11:46:00 AM »
Paint thinner or mineral spirits will dissolve your problem. -ART B

Offline Jim Boettcher

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Re: Remove'N String Wax?
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »
Yep I use mineral spirits. Works great.

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