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Offline bubba pharris

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recurve Question
« on: November 27, 2010, 09:54:58 pm »
i have a Chiron Volcano recurve it appears the lower limb is twisted out, any way to get it out??
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Offline ohma

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 11:23:43 am »
is it a glass gacked bow or self?
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 02:55:12 pm »
If it's glassed, I would fix the problem by building a self bow  ;)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 03:01:25 pm »
is the twist when unbraced,braced or at full draw?
pics would be nice also
and yes it a F/G bow?
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Offline bubba pharris

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010, 10:36:42 pm »
it appears to be wood core with glass back and it is twisted braced / unbraced / and drawn...just enough for the lower limb to be off centerline...had it awhile and hate to chunk it, it is a very fast bow or was and i have made several bow's from hickory and osage but would still like to fix the problem if possible
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Offline adb

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2010, 11:28:10 pm »
Wrong forum for a FG recurve.  ;)
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Offline Holten101

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 06:07:08 am »
Try http://tradgang.com

Nice and helpfull forum for your type of bow;-)

Goodluck mate
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Offline Pappy

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 08:15:47 am »
I have watched Allen Corn straighten the limb on a glass re curve bu running hot water over the limb in the area he wanted to bend and flex it gently in that direction and hold till it cooled,not boiling just hot water out of the sink.It worked like a champ. :) By the way bubba where are you from,I use to know a guy years ago from around the Nashville,TN. [east of Nashville] by that name.    :)
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Offline mullet

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 08:44:50 am »
 Bubba, It's pretty easy to straighten one. Just twist the limb in the opposite direction and string it backwards for a few days. If it is still crooked, do it again.
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Offline bubba pharris

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2010, 07:57:23 pm »
Thank's for the help gentelmen , Pappy i am from North East Alabama.....ps....i understand this may not have been the proper place to ask questions about a wood and glass bow but as alway's i received very useful help
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Offline sailordad

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2010, 08:10:01 pm »
ya, i dont think MOST on here mind a q or 2 on glass bows
im sure most of us own atleast one bow that wouldnt qualify for this forum

i'll admit i own a wheelie and a F/G bear recurve
would i be afraid to ask a question here on my f/g bow,heck no
these guys(for the most part)are willing to help out

now lets see a before and after pic of that limb please  :)
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Offline mullet

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2010, 08:12:43 pm »
 I don't mind at all, I have over 30. If you can help it, don't use heat of any kind. Most of the time you can get a friend to grab one end and you the other and twist in opposite directions and hold for just a minute or so. Thei string it backwards for a few days.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2010, 08:15:10 pm »
Quote from: mullet on November 29, 2010, 08:12:43 pm
I don't mind at all, I have over 30. If you can help it, don't use heat of any kind. Most of the time you can get a friend to grab one end and you the other and twist in opposite directions and hold for just a minute or so. Thei string it backwards for a few days.

now heres a guy that knows a thing or two aboot glass bows
i would take his advise amd follow it  ;)

and like i said,please before and after pics  ;)
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Offline mullet

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2010, 08:21:25 pm »
 Thanks, Tim. Bubba, I get a lot of bows at yard sales that are twisted. When I show the people selling them they are twisted and only good for Wall Hangers, I get them for a lot less.  ;D
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Offline bubba pharris

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Re: recurve Question
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2010, 08:30:50 pm »
thank's again guy's i have tryied to post pics on here several times and for some reason they won't post , i have a facebook page with some of my bow's both good and bad it's under bubba pharris if anyone is intersted
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