Author Topic: Is there a Doctor in the house  (Read 489 times)

Offline Jack Skinner

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Is there a Doctor in the house
« on: April 30, 2016, 11:31:00 AM »
I picked up this bow back in the fall. It had a small crack in the upper tip. I tried to get some thin super glue in the crack, and thought I was successful. I shot the bow at an indoor shoot saw no other problems. Then I took the bow on an rabbit hunt. It was sitting at a angle in the back seat and I did hit some rough roads and it bounced around. I will say that I am 90 percent sure I didn't shut the door on this bow but it looks like I did. Anyway can this be fixed? Should I fix as best I can and just leave in bow rack? Is there someone on here that still does the bow hospital and maybe able to better save this bow then me?
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The crack goes diagonal to the bottom of the overlay.
Suggestions appreciated

Offline SportHunter

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Re: Is there a Doctor in the house
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2016, 04:46:00 PM »
Is the glass damaged at all or is just in the wood lambs?

Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: Is there a Doctor in the house
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2016, 06:24:00 PM »
The glass is not damaged. The glass has lifted away for about one inch or so below the overlay.

Offline mikkekeswick

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Re: Is there a Doctor in the house
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2016, 03:45:00 AM »
Get some Smooth on. Heat it gently to make it thinner, apply then clamp gently.
If you don't mind a few p[ounds more draw weight you could also cut the tips off and cut new nock grooves/apply new overlays etc.

Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: Is there a Doctor in the house
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2016, 08:33:00 AM »
Just saw the add for bow hospital, think I will contact them. I really want to save this bow and be able to shoot it on occasion.

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