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Title: limb vibration-need help
Post by: md126 on August 22, 2011, 12:56:00 PM
hello all,

i recently completed a t/d recurve that is 60" and came in light at around 40-42# or so.

the bow shoots great except there seems to be quite a bit of vibration at the shot which makes the bow noisy. its not handshock but the limbs seem to "bounce" alot and don't seem as solid as my other bows.

does the light poundage cause problems with the stabilty (i can move the limbs with just my hands) or is it a tillering/tuning issue?? would a different string or silencer placement help?? right now i have an SBD string on it.

thanks in advance,

mike
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: jess stuart on August 22, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
I have found that tiller or a incorrect brace height can cause those types of problems.  Is it a Binghams design or other?
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: md126 on August 23, 2011, 01:50:00 AM
thanks jess. it is a binghams design for the most part w/ some slight modifications.
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: vth0kie12 on August 24, 2011, 08:53:00 AM
my bingham bows like a little higher brace than my other bows. they seem to have less vib when i increase brace.
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: md126 on August 26, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
thanks for the help!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: kennym on August 27, 2011, 09:49:00 AM
Yep on the tiller, can you trace it on paper braced and full draw and flip the bow end for end to see how the limbs look against each other?
Title: Re: limb vibration-need help
Post by: md126 on August 29, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
thanks for all the help. don't know if i can trace the bow kenny but i'll try. good idea!