I don't get it...

[CRM_95]

Here's the top limb.


And the bottom.




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[CRM_95]

Then here it is strung.






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[CRM_95]

It's a 62'' bow, 45@28. I draw to 29'' or probably a tad over. Surely my dl isn't too long for the bow? I've always been careful to buy long bows to go along with my dl.

[DRT]

Back out to at least 24" then zoom in and it should help with the blurriness.

[Randy Madden]

The back of the nock should be rounded more so as not to cause the kink in the string when braced. Also the grove on the left side where the fray is looks like it has a sharper edge than the right side. Think of it like a piece of wire. If you keep bending it in the same place it becomes weak and eventually breaks. Easily fixed with a round file and some lite sandpaper then re-seal it

[CRM_95]

The back of the nock should be rounded more so as not to cause the kink in the string when braced. Also the grove on the left side where the fray is looks like it has a sharper edge than the right side. Think of it like a piece of wire. If you keep bending it in the same place it becomes weak and eventually breaks. Easily fixed with a round file and some lite sandpaper then re-seal it

Thanks Randy!! I'm not gonna mess with it for now, but at some point I'll either fix it or find somebody to fix it.

[tradtiger]

CRM, my non-pro DIY efforts would involve light sanding of the string grooves AND the ends of the limbs' edges down a few inches, using (folded for the grooves) 320 grit, then 400, then 600 sandpaper; then spraying some clear acrylic finish and hitting that with some super fine -- like 1200 grit paper (in case of a bubble in new finish). There seem to be a couple of slightly rough places on the limb.

Bowyers: feel free to say "WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T LISTEN TO THIS GUY!"

Either way, good luck.

[CRM_95]

Haha thanks guys!! I talked to the folks at Black Widow today though and my new bow should ship by the end of the week. I have a feeling I may lose interest in this one for a while!!


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[Bowhawg]

i wouldnt use flemish twist strings on that bow but that is just me. that being said i have had some older bows with string grooves like that and the strings were that other style.

[coop]

Sometimes there can be a burr even though you cannot feel it. It could also be a sharp bend because of the way the string groove was cut into the tip. I had one bow that was like that. I would have broken strands every couple months. Finally had the tip reworked and problem was solved.

Bisch

I had this happen on a custom bow. Broke three strings in less than a month. The bowyer realigned the string grooves and never had another problem.

JC

[White Falcon]

Your pic at 9:58, 3rd. pic down shows a chip or burr on the rt. side lower of the grove. Or it looks that way. That is cutting your string every time you draw your bow.

[DRT]

I see what you're looking at but it doesn't look as much like a "chip" as a wear spot.

Gary

[CRM_95]

That could be it. Randy said he thinks he can get it fixed up, so I'm going to take it to Big Oak in February and let him check it out.