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Offline DQ

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Need help - before she blows!
« on: November 18, 2013, 12:27:39 pm »
After thousands of shots, my BBO bow developed small cracks at a couple of pin knots on the belly of the lower limb.  I tried to get some super glue into the cracks but I would like to "fix" the problem.  What would you experienced bowyers suggest? Small belly lam? Silk patch? Siinew wrap? Or just shoot her 'til she blows?

Thanks for any (good) suggestions.  :)

Darryl
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 12:34:32 pm »
Bummer Darryl, that's your baby! A .060-.080" belly lam and re-tiller would do the trick. 
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2013, 12:55:36 pm »
Darryl
Try a wood patch !
I tried super glue on one like it , that I had just put up with for years and then decided to fix , the first draw after the super glue she exploded !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it changed the compression load to far all at once !
It was not bamboo backed  so maybe yours will handle the glue , I just did not want to share my bad times ,for your consideration !
Hope what ever you decide brings a smile  !
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2013, 01:42:43 pm »
Those are easy enough to repair DQ. Use a round file to groove out that crack and replace with an Osage dowel/set with super glue gel. File/sand flush and refinish. I use this method a lot.............Art
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2013, 02:14:58 pm »
Yo, Artcher1, That looks like a nice trick :)
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2013, 02:37:21 pm »
That repair works exceptionally well Del................Art
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Offline DQ

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2013, 03:05:20 pm »
That looks good, archer1, but where would I find an Osage dowel? Never seen such an animal around Michigan.  :-\
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Offline PatM

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2013, 03:25:49 pm »
Pretty sure you can whittle one out.
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2013, 04:17:15 pm »
Quote from: DQ on November 18, 2013, 03:05:20 pm
That looks good, archer1, but where would I find an Osage dowel? Never seen such an animal around Michigan.  :-\

Well DQ, I could whittle you one out and send it to you. Not!!!!!!!!!! >:D

You can make your own in probably 5 minutes tops. Take a sliver of Osage and reduce it through a metal drill bite gauge using an electric drill. Stop one size over and sand to a perfect fit from there. Now see how easy that was. ;D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 04:26:37 pm »
Smart buzzard you are ol' Artsy smartsy!
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2013, 04:39:22 pm »
Oh, I have many Artsy smartsy ideas Pearly. How's that one working on the Osage bow I sent you? ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2013, 04:42:52 pm »
About as good as that needle I used to repair those cross hairs......
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2013, 04:46:30 pm »
I thought those crosshairs on that bow sight were just fine the way they were. >:(
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2013, 04:47:31 pm »
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Need help - before she blows!
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2013, 06:01:43 pm »
 I know osage is an awesome wood, but doesn't anyone see these knots before tillering and compensate for them by leaving extra wood like we did in the old days?
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