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Author Topic: Recutting string grooves  (Read 319 times)

Offline kevsuperg

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Recutting string grooves
« on: August 09, 2015, 03:58:00 PM »
So I recently picked up blem bear super grizzly , it shoots well, at least as good as I can shoot it.
 What I notice though is the top string groove is off center, not to bad but off center none the less.
 Does anyone know of a way to fill in and recut the groove.
 I know a guitar nut can be repaired and a new groove cut. Thought there might be a way to do it to a bow
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 04:04:00 PM »
It's probably not the groove but a slight twist in the limbs.  Go over to the bowyers forum and I'm sure you can get instructions to fix it.

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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 05:10:00 PM »
Thanks but the limbs not twisted, the groove is off to the left of center
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 06:41:00 PM »
Not much you can do to add material.  Can file the opposing groove a little deeper though to straighten everything out.

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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 07:04:00 PM »
Do you mean the groove on the flat of the limb?
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2015, 07:37:00 PM »
Yep right in the curve of the tip, its really just a visual thing for me, something to tinker with.
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2015, 07:42:00 PM »
Is it off when you measure to each edge? And does the limb look straight?

I had one that was fine when I shot it but if I pulled and let down I torqued the string enough it was half out of the groove. Limbs were well lined up.
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2015, 07:48:00 PM »
I've got one that is off as well and just decided to let it go.

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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2015, 08:01:00 PM »
Can you post a picture ?
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2015, 08:33:00 PM »
Sorry no pics, i've already covered it with black fleece. Just wondered if it was something I should mess with or shoot it as is.
 its just off to the left of center enough that I notice it, the other groove is dead center in the middle of the limb.
 I suppose it was part of the " blemish"
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Re: Recutting string grooves
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2015, 09:41:00 PM »
I've got a video i can share with you on checking a limb for tracking straight.... Feel free to contact me if you like.

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