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Offline snag

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Tillering scales
« on: September 01, 2010, 06:28:46 pm »
I've got a stave to a point where I need to start the tillering process. Where is a good source for a scale? I checked at Home Depot and they only have bath scales!
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Offline HoBow

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 06:40:23 pm »
You can get a cheaper scale at Bass Pro Shop or similiar place, but they usually only go to 50#....this is all I use.
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Offline snag

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 06:41:02 pm »
Should have done a search before asking...sorry....found my answer.  I hope to build some bows that will be in the 55#-60# range.  Thanks, David
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Offline Josh

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 07:08:37 pm »
I have a red tube scale I got from Bass Pro that weighs up to 100#'s.  Made many bows with it so far I put it in line on my tillering tree.  :)  Didn't pay but like 25-30 dollars for it too.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 07:10:16 pm »
i just use my old dial type bath scale and a tiller stick  ;)
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Offline Alpinbogen

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 08:04:48 pm »
Most archery shops, online or local, carry Hanson bow scales.

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Tillering scales
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 08:13:09 pm »
Tractor supply co. has a spring scale for 40 that goes up to 110. Works for me. Except I have to turn it upside down because of the hook getting stuck in the tiller tree slots,  ::), but other than that it's perfect. I like it way better than those fishing scales.
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