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Title: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: jermcramp1 on February 29, 2012, 11:14:53 pm

Hickory 68"ttt 66n2n  1.5' at fades to 1/2 tips pyramid style, the last 6" of limbs dont bend, shooting for 45-50#@31" if possible,


I'm at 47#@20" so far...but my eyes are tricking me... please help...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/425824_3212922836131_1058088323_3072153_699009043_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/429062_3212923196140_1058088323_3072154_466250879_n.jpg)

left is about 1/2" off @ 6"

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420847_3212923436146_1058088323_3072155_819285045_n.jpg)

these are about #40-45ish, I cant keep my scale from spinning >:(

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420768_3212923756154_1058088323_3072157_56426414_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396476_3212923996160_1058088323_3072158_1478008750_n.jpg)

All comments and critiques are welcomed! 8)

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: blackpanem on February 29, 2012, 11:18:15 pm

im seeing about half way up the right limb its bending more than the other. hope that helped!

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: rps3 on February 29, 2012, 11:57:07 pm

Hook your scale on from the back  side of the string.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: jermcramp1 on March 01, 2012, 12:13:38 am

It is, the rope twists tighter when tension is applied, but my pulley is too big for the paracord I have.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: Weylin on March 01, 2012, 12:25:52 am

Looks like the right side is working more than the left side in general.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: jermcramp1 on March 01, 2012, 11:22:57 am

On the left limb, I cant tell where it needs to be bending more. I think the fade and the last few inches?

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: parson on March 01, 2012, 12:24:42 pm

It looks to me as if your bow isn't setting level with the lines behind it. That will account for a little bit of the difference in perceived bend. But the left limb still needs to bend more.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 01, 2012, 12:46:46 pm

The left limb is good. The right limb is soft the last 1/3. That doesnt mean the tiller is even, but it is good on the left.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: jermcramp1 on March 01, 2012, 01:10:47 pm

I still have 10" to go, so just full scrapes nice and easy on the left, how do I battle the weak tip on the right?

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 01, 2012, 01:14:13 pm

This is what I would do. I would lightly hit the fades on the right side until it was bending evenly then full scrapes on the left until they balance out IN YOUR HAND.

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: DLH on March 01, 2012, 03:01:08 pm

Saw coaster500's thread about paint though I would try it and post it this how your suppose to use the paint program? Seems like it lines up with what y'all are saying left limb is more stiff?

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l491/dnl17694/jermcramp1Bow.png)

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: bubby on March 01, 2012, 04:01:22 pm

i agree with PD, also you should have a smoother transition in the fades, they are to sharp of an angle, Bub

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 01, 2012, 04:11:21 pm

The best part of all this is you have at least 15#'s to go! That it lots and lots of room to tweak her right up!

Title: Re: Tiller help please? bow #6
Post by: MoNative on March 01, 2012, 10:23:37 pm

Take a scraper to that left limb about 10 from the handle, around there.