2018 Annual Bow Swap Progress Thread

skeaterbait · February 25, 2018, 09:01:00 AM

According to the digital bathroom scale the bow scale is spot on. Dang it.

kennym · February 25, 2018, 09:23:00 AM

How about the limb pad angle?

And also, they use some .050 glass, what ya got in that one?

I haven't tested this personally, but I've heard .040 vs .050 will make about 10# with same total stack.....

Do they measure stack at end of wedge now?

skeaterbait · February 25, 2018, 10:24:00 AM

Pad angle is 11° per the drawing. The weight chart really doesn't say anything about glass thickness, it just gives a total stack. I never gave the glass a second thought other than calculating the stack. You can bet I will from now on.

I only measured at the end of the wedge because it was easier than measuring the butt end and trying to cipher that without the wedge. I checked my specs and I am definitely equipped with a NON-ciphering brain.

I shortened it another inch and even with narrowing the limbs I appear to be 2-3 lbs over the bottom end of the range. WHEW!!

kennym · February 25, 2018, 10:27:00 AM

February 25, 2018, 11:19:00 AM

Skeats... Good Drama going on here... You had me at the edge of my seat...

Glad its gonna work for yah...

You could always pop out another riser at an 8* angle... That should add a couple of lbs...

monterey · February 25, 2018, 02:46:00 PM

Thanks skeater, nice to see that I'm not the only one who screws everything up!

Shall we make it a contest?

skeaterbait · February 25, 2018, 03:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Shredd:
Skeats... Good Drama going on here... You had me at the edge of my seat...

Glad its gonna work for yah...

You could always pop out another riser at an 8* angle... That should add a couple of lbs...

Interesting idea. Of course that would mean I would have to go to the wood store again.... whatever would I do...

skeaterbait · February 25, 2018, 03:44:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by monterey:
Thanks skeater, nice to see that I'm not the only one who screws everything up!

February 25, 2018, 03:48:00 PM

Ok Men... Can you all see this pic???

Forwardhandle · February 25, 2018, 03:51:00 PM

Yep !

February 25, 2018, 03:51:00 PM

And this one???

Roy from Pa · February 25, 2018, 04:03:00 PM

Yup on both.

4 point · February 25, 2018, 04:29:00 PM

I got the final coats of finish on this weekend and got a string made. I think she's good to go!

4 point · February 25, 2018, 04:30:00 PM

I can see them too Shredd. Looks good!

skeaterbait · February 25, 2018, 04:41:00 PM

I can see them as well. Looks good.

4 Point, very nice work.

Roy from Pa · February 25, 2018, 04:46:00 PM

Very nice 4point.

Woodpuppy · February 25, 2018, 05:33:00 PM

Wow, very nice indeed!

EvilDogBeast · February 25, 2018, 05:33:00 PM

Got the irons and the aluminum face on the form today, and will be filling countersinks with adhesive and final sanding it tomorrow. That form weighs about 50 lbs now :D

All of y'alls bows look so nice, I'm starting to get a little nervous about how mine will measure up.

Mo_coon-catcher · February 25, 2018, 06:18:00 PM

I gave the bow it's first test pull on the tree on my way out of the house to work. I went almost straight to a 20" pull where it was pulling 40#. It's looking like it should hit 50# if it doesn't give me too much fuss getting to full draw. I've gotta get the midlimb a bending more and give it its clean up sanding. I think I'll give it a good clean up, then I'll heat treat when I give it a little left and right correction, as the string lies on the opposite side of the handle I need it to.

Kyle

February 25, 2018, 07:20:00 PM

Whoa... That's a Looker, 4 Point... Nice job...