Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jturkey on April 28, 2012, 02:26:34 pm

Title: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: jturkey on April 28, 2012, 02:26:34 pm

when you build a string how strong does the string have to be to be safe. is it 4 times the draw weight or is it more than that? sorry just couldn't find it in the searches i have tried

Title: Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: Dauntless on April 28, 2012, 06:06:02 pm

Yup, 4 times should do it.

Title: Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: mullet on April 28, 2012, 09:32:32 pm

B-50, I usually make all my strings either 13 or 14 strands. I shoot between 45 and 60#.

Title: Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: Badger on April 28, 2012, 10:55:38 pm

  I like a minimum 6 times.

Title: Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: jturkey on April 29, 2012, 01:49:18 pm

cool thanks guys i was just making sure before stringing up the test i did showed my string breaking at 420 lbs and the bow is just a 45 lb bow so i should be safe anyways

Title: Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
Post by: hatcha on April 29, 2012, 05:52:58 pm

Quote from: mullet on April 28, 2012, 09:32:32 pm

I usually make all my strings either 13 or 14 strands.

How does the 13 strand string work out?  Aren't the bundles s'posed to be equal in thickness/number of threads?