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Offline DC

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String untwisting
« on: February 27, 2018, 02:51:19 pm »
 If I make a bow with pin nocks sometimes the string falls off and I loose the brace height adjustment. Is there a way to stop strings from unwinding when they are off the bow?

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2018, 03:10:37 pm »
I make my strings to fit the nocks but lately I use an elastic to keep the string on the bottom limb.
If I have to remove the string I hang both loops from a nail. Jawge
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2018, 03:30:29 pm »
I use only bees wax on my strings. It seems if you work enough of it into the string, and its not overly twisted, most of the twist stays put. That goes double for a string that is broke in nicely. They just seem to lay there loose and not untwist.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2018, 06:51:05 pm »
Would serving the ends just under the loops in addition to the center help?
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Offline DC

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2018, 07:03:09 pm »
Would serving the ends just under the loops in addition to the center help?

You mean to help keep the string from falling off?

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2018, 08:09:41 pm »
Goat/calf castration rings are great for keeping the string on a bow.  I have been putting them on all of mine.  The string never falls off.  Balsatech showed me that trick. 
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2018, 08:08:52 am »
When I unbrace mine I slide the loops up the limb till they’re stuck. On my recurve I had a rubber boot that held my bottom loop in place and I’d slide the top one down the limb.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: String untwisting
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2018, 02:48:49 pm »
Strechable o rings. They come in a myraid of sizes.auto parts store or machine shop.