Need help with making dacron string.

[Jock Whisky]

I'm making a Dacron string for an older 62 inch bear recurve. I know they stretch a lot so I'll need to make it a bit shorter than a fast flite string. Can anyone tell me how much shorter.

String will be a 15 strand Flemish twist.

[Gordon Jabben]

Wish I could help but there is a variable you may not have thought of.  Say you start out with 20 twist in your string, the 20 twist in a thicker Dacron string will shorten it more than it will on a thinner fast flite string. Your Dacron string may not need to be shorter at all before it is twisted.

[Jock Whisky]

It does need to be shorter. I learned this the hard way a few years ago but can't remember how much shorter

[Pine]

58" and twist it up from there as it breaks in .

[kat]

There are variables here, but as a rule of thumb, I would make the string 57" long with no more than one twist in 1-1/2". This will give you 1 inch of stretch, plus some 'twist room for adjustment'.

[LBR]

Sorry, but there is no standard--how much shorter is going to vary depending on your technique and the draw weight.  At least 1/2", maybe more.

Chad

[SCATTERSHOT]

What I generally do is measure the old string and add 16" to that measurement to get the bundles the right length. Usually works out about right

[Jock Whisky]

Thanks folks. I made it about 1 inch shorter and it seems to have done the trick

[Blaino]

Originally posted by LBR:
Sorry, but there is no standard--how much shorter is going to vary depending on your technique and the draw weight.  At least 1/2", maybe more.

Chad

x2

you just have to play around with your jig and see what works for that bow and then write it down.

[Pointer]

I'd go about 58 and then twist up if necessary. It will stretch a good bit but 58 will be in the ballpark for most 62" bows