Title: cracked riser advice
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
hello to everyone thi sis my first post on tradgang but i have been absorbing information here for quite some time. great forum.
my question is about a recurve bow that was damaged during shipping. i think weight was put on it from the side cracking it accross the arrow rest and into the handle a bit.
ive searched other threads and seen advice on using thin superglue to fix cracks. i was also told tightbond could be rubbed into the crack as if you were packing grease into a wheel bearing. can anyone advise on the best way to fix this or if it should even be attempted
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my question is about a recurve bow that was damaged during shipping. i think weight was put on it from the side cracking it accross the arrow rest and into the handle a bit.
ive searched other threads and seen advice on using thin superglue to fix cracks. i was also told tightbond could be rubbed into the crack as if you were packing grease into a wheel bearing. can anyone advise on the best way to fix this or if it should even be attempted
thank you! (http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq200/reiko1078/IMAG0478.jpg)
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
heres a shot where the crack follows down the back of the handle (http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq200/reiko1078/IMAG0476.jpg)
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: kennym on May 23, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: kennym on May 23, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Here , check out the effects of a rearward dismount from a mule. And not being able to let go of my bow in a scabbard. :D
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=000226
Pretty easy fix and shot it a couple years after that...
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=000226
Pretty easy fix and shot it a couple years after that...
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 23, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 23, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
LMAO, so ya left a mule kick yer arse? :laughing:
Nice fix Kenny.
Nice fix Kenny.
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: kennym on May 23, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: kennym on May 23, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Nope,
Actually caught the hang loop of my backpack on a limb, and set off a chain reaction, scarin first me ,then the mule . End result was me llayin on my back in the trail.
Then I jumped up and said I AM A COWBOY ,somebody catch that @#$%^&*() MULE!!
Didn't wear that pack while ridin again!!
Me and him had some other excitement like tryin to drag me off on some willow brush and leaping straight up a creek bank strait up and about 12 ' high.
That was the only time he dumped me tho!
You'd hadda been there... :laughing:
Actually caught the hang loop of my backpack on a limb, and set off a chain reaction, scarin first me ,then the mule . End result was me llayin on my back in the trail.
Then I jumped up and said I AM A COWBOY ,somebody catch that @#$%^&*() MULE!!
Didn't wear that pack while ridin again!!
Me and him had some other excitement like tryin to drag me off on some willow brush and leaping straight up a creek bank strait up and about 12 ' high.
That was the only time he dumped me tho!
You'd hadda been there... :laughing:
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 23, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 23, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
LMAO, so one ole mule bucked off another ole mule yer sayen? :)
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
Post by: Reiko1078 on May 23, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
That is exactly what I was looking for. Someone else suggested drilling pilot holes and putting drywall screws all the way through and cutting the ends off flush. I like the brass rod idea better though
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Bjorn on May 26, 2012, 08:49:00 AM
Post by: Bjorn on May 26, 2012, 08:49:00 AM
I have fixed cracks like that and worse by simply allowing loctite 420 to find its way into the crack, and that's it.
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: kennym on May 26, 2012, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: kennym on May 26, 2012, 08:35:00 PM
I just wanted a mule-proof bow Bjorn!
So we didn't have this.... :deadhorse:
So we didn't have this.... :deadhorse:
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 26, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 26, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Kenny Ole Boy, ifin ya wuz ah real Cowboy, ya would have rode that Mule:)
Title: Re: cracked riser advice
Post by: kennym on May 26, 2012, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: kennym on May 26, 2012, 09:38:00 PM
I tried but with my pack loop hangin on a limb,, just took me off there slickr than scum off a LA swamp.(or what that line was)