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Limb Repair.........

Started by CoyoteBryceBowyer, May 30, 2007, 01:21:00 AM

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CoyoteBryceBowyer

I have quite an old Hawkeye from Indian Archery. Nice recurve, still strong, 50# draw at 28". the tip has split on the bottom about 3 inches into the limb. Does anyone know if this is repairable, or should i just hang it on the rack?
Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

jonesy

is it a vertical split in the glass?

CoyoteBryceBowyer

Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

CoyoteBryceBowyer

Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

CoyoteBryceBowyer

It is a vertical split...can it be repaired?
Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

indianalongbowshooter

probably fill it with superglue and it would be alright, but Im not a bowyer so wouldnt take my word for it.
dean/indianalongbowshooter

CoyoteBryceBowyer

Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

**DONOTDELETE**

I'm just getting warmed up at this bow building myself, but it would seem to me that if this was either epoxied or superglued correctly, and a good tip overlay was applied to relieve presure on the stress point....you just might pull it off bro....i'm hoping some of the more experienced bowyer might chime in for you...but thats how i'd give it a try....it ain't gonna do ya much good hanging on a peg....Kirk

dachba

I had a tip damaged in shipping and very successfully repaired it by putting Loktite 420 in the crack, and replacing the missing overlay with phenolic (two ton epoxy for the overlay).  The bow was as good as new.

Dave in Ft. Collins, CO
Dave from North Bend, Oregon

CoyoteBryceBowyer

Thanks Guys...I think I'll take ya both up on that...I'll let ya guys know in a few days how it works out...
Give it Everything you have, Or Nothing At All!!!!!!!!!

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