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Offline doubletaptd

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stress lines
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
Okay guys I'm new here and was wondering how to tell if a bow is safe to shoot with stress lines running vertically on my recently purchased used bow?
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: stress lines
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 11:38:00 PM »
Post some pictures if you can, but generally speaking, stress lines are nothing to worry about. Just about all glass bows get them after a while. As long as they are running the length of the bow, it shouldn't be a problem.

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Re: stress lines
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 12:34:00 AM »
they are from the top tip all the way down to the arrow shelf.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 12:44:00 AM »
If you post some pictures, it would make it a lot easier to tell you. Do you have a bunch of lines or do you have lines that run from nock to shelf unbroken? That could mean a more serious condition, but again, without being able to see the bow, it's really hard to say.
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 06:04:00 PM »
I just received a string also and it wants to roll and twist out of the channel when I draw and slowly release. Almost comes right off the bow.

Trying to add pix, but it won't let me
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 06:27:00 PM »



maybe 3 more than pictured.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 06:36:00 PM »
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: stress lines
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 06:54:00 PM »
Sounds like you have a twisted limb as well. The stress lines are not unusual. Unless you can feel them at the riser (drag a thumbnail over it) and it starts to raise up. I'd shoot it. The twist can be fixed as well. I usually just hold near the tip and twist until you feel resistance, then kind of bump/snap it a little further. It is kind of a feel thing. bump it, then check. You can probably see the twist if you set the bow down on a flat surface and sight across the tips. If one or both kind of angle, you need to bump them the opposite way.

Now that you have the picture thing figured out. Let's see some from a little farther away. Take the whole bow from several angles. It's not without some issues, but you can probably make it into a shooter at least. I don't see anything at this point that would keep me from shooting it.
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 07:05:00 PM »



And after I draw and release
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 08:51:00 PM »
Yup. Okay. Unstring, grab the tip in your right hand and the riser in the left and give the tip a sharp twist clockwise. You will feel the resistance the farther you twist. Don't get real carried away, just bump it against that resistance. Restring and test it just the way you did here. Repeat until the string lays right in the groove. After you shoot it a bit, you may have to tweak it again. Once the string is lying in the groove, leave the bow strung and hang it horizontally by the string (two pegs). Always hang it that way. Most of the old bows that have twist got that way from being stood in a corner somewhere and forgotten.

It won't hurt a thing to leave it strung as long as you hang it as I described.

Good luck with it. Looks like a nice old bow with lots of shots left in it.

BTW: Your string looks awfully heavy to me. What draw weight is the bow?
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Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2009, 09:22:00 PM »
Russ, you are my hero even if this doesn't fix it.

I see you help out quite a few people on tradgang.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2009, 01:30:00 PM »
40# draw @28" , I ordered this string form another trandgang member. What brace height do you thing is correct for this Ben Pearson 58" hunter. Bow looks awesome with zebra wood but I can't handle the poor description I received before the purchase on e-bay.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2009, 02:13:00 PM »
I pretty much gave up on the auction thing. I've had good luck with folks here.

For a recurve like yours, I'd probably start at 8" and adjust up/down until you find the sweet spot. There will be a place where the bow is quietest and shoots the best, not always the same spot, so some compromise may be needed.

I am a teacher by trade, so I just can't resist a "teachable moment" I guess. I am far from an expert, but I figure if I have knowledge and fail to share it, it's pretty worthless.

How about a post of the riser? I love zebrawood! Now you just need some 1916s or woodies and you are good to go! If you want to use carbons, I'd start with a .600 spine full length and enough weight up front to give you around 400 or so grains of total arrow weight. Then you can trim if you need to in order to get them shooting well.

Good luck with your bow. Pearsons are good old bows!
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2009, 02:22:00 PM »
thanks again for your help. I am trying to get to the range today if my arrows ever show up in the mail.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
1st release the string came off the bow.
Do you think something could be wrong with the string?
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2009, 09:09:00 PM »
I doubt that. Is the string staying in the groove when you draw and let down easy? If so, it could be that the laminations are loose and that is a crack rather than a stress line. If one side is loose and the other not, it will flip the string off like that...not good    "[dntthnk]"  

It might be repairable, but I don't know what the cost would be. Your best bet at this point might be Bowdoc. Shoot him an email at [email protected] and see what he says.

I wouldn't shoot it again until I talked to him. He can tell you if it is repairable and what it might cost.

Sorry...   :(
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
The string sometimes stays in the groove, but I can see that the bow is torqued to the left when strung.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2009, 11:31:00 PM »
Try bumping it to the right again. Pay attention to that crack. Does it open up when you twist the limb? That would not be a good sign.
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2009, 01:18:00 AM »
I don't think it does, When I draw and pay attention to where I release the string I can make it go back in the channel, but if I let go(not dry fire) the string will end up all the way left on the top limb.
I sent the e-mail to bowdocs I will see what he says. I am very dissapointed at this point.
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Re: stress lines
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2009, 07:14:00 AM »
FYI bowdoc is in Quebec on a bear hunt for two weeks.Kip
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