Question of reparing an old riser

BJP · December 04, 2009, 01:24:00 PM

I just picked up and old bear take down and there is a crack in the riser wood riser. I cant post pics from work but if i could email some to one of you and maybe get some input on what i should do it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Ben

Jeremy · December 04, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

sent you a PM with my email addy...

BJP · December 04, 2009, 02:05:00 PM

thanks getting the pics to you shortly

Jeremy · December 04, 2009, 04:15:00 PM

Click to enlarge. This one hurts to look at!

hera · December 05, 2009, 11:46:00 AM

Not easy to repair.Maybe it is impossible to do it.

BJP · December 05, 2009, 11:54:00 AM

I am up for any suggestions guys the bow came cheep and as i have no emotional attachment other than wanting it to be a shooter. I was thinking super glue to fill the crack with some doweling maybe would do the trick. Not sure. the bow came with 42# limbs i did string it just to see if it would take the stress and it does but no way am i gonna shoot it.

Thanks, Ben

hera · December 05, 2009, 12:09:00 PM

If the crack line NOT just on the surface ,don't shoot .

BJP · December 05, 2009, 12:34:00 PM

Thats what i was afraid of oh well i guess i can use it as a pattern and try to make a new riser. thanks guys for the help.

Jeremy · December 05, 2009, 03:00:00 PM

Looks to me like the crack goes clear through. You could try to take a syringe and inject as much CA as it'll hold, then clamp it for 24hrs or so. I'd advise against doweling.

The repair may hold just fine, but it also may blow.

Shaun · December 05, 2009, 09:19:00 PM

Very thin good quality super glue, will take several applications to fill.

BJP · December 07, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

Should i use the loc tite kind or is there some that may work better.

Shaun · December 07, 2009, 11:30:00 AM

Loc Tite 420 is perfect. I bought some on line by doing a search for suppliers.

BJP · December 07, 2009, 12:47:00 PM

Thanks guys for all the input and help. I will keep you posted on how it turns out.

Ben

Jim Dahlberg · December 07, 2009, 03:19:00 PM

Loktite 420 for sure. I have repaired several bows with riser cracks that would open as much as 1/4" when strung that are still shooting 7 years later. I would highly recommend opening the crack a bit if possible and applying the first layer then quickly clamp and allow to dry. Then as many applications as the crack will continue to "take". Good luck.

BJP · December 11, 2009, 08:19:00 AM

Well i super glued the snot out of her and so far so good she shoots, now we will see if she holds. Anyone have an idea what the brace height should be on it. For some reason it seems the string that came with it may be a little short.

Thanks, Ben