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Title: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 09:49:00 AM
I just received in the mail my new to me Sasquatch T/D Recurve 64" 50@28. Draws smooth, but just as I approach full draw it has a slight creaking/clicking sound coming from the limb Where it bolts to the riser.
Maybe new nylon washers or rubber washers would help. Once I draw it back it makes that sound, then if I let down and redraw no sound. It's only when I draw shoot then the sound, and not all the time. It's like having a built in clicker.
Prior to this I talked to Kirk from Big Foot Bows, about the placement of the washers. We talked for almost 25 minutes very nice guy, and very informative. He stated that I had one of his original made Sasquatches. Looks like I may be sending my veneers over there for another in 60" or 62" Recurve.
Here are some pics:


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Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: on December 24, 2016, 09:55:00 AM
Nice lookin' stick. To get rid of the click, put a thin piece of cork or the fuzzy side of velcro under the limb where it lays on the riser. You will never hear the clicks again!

Bisch
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 09:57:00 AM
Bisch,

Thanks for the info. It has cork there but it may need replacing.

Merry Christmas,

Duane
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 24, 2016, 09:59:00 AM
I really like the lines on those bows.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: YORNOC on December 24, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
You can try a coat of wax, like butchers wax, beeswax, etc on the limb surface. One of my Silvertips did the same and the wax ended it.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 10:07:00 AM
I am saving my pennies, looking to order one from Kirk.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
David,

Thanks I'll try that.

Merry Christmas,
Duane
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: 30coupe on December 24, 2016, 10:12:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by YORNOC:
You can try a coat of wax, like butchers wax, beeswax, etc on the limb surface. One of my Silvertips did the same and the wax ended it.
Minwax Finishing Wax works as well.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: Gib on December 24, 2016, 10:15:00 AM
beautiful bow.. congrats
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 10:19:00 AM
Coupe,

Will try thanks.

Gib,

Thank you. It is an early Christmas present    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on December 24, 2016, 11:13:00 AM
Toilet bowl wax...
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: fling on December 24, 2016, 11:34:00 AM
Nice looking bow. One thing about Bigfoot bows they are addicting. I have three and still want another. Enjoy a Merry Christmas!
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: Pine on December 24, 2016, 11:49:00 AM
Getting a new to me bow brings out the 12 year old boy in me .
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: 30coupe on December 24, 2016, 12:24:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by RAGHORN 3:
Toilet bowl wax...
:scared:   What a crappy idea!      :laughing:  

Actually, there a lot of uses for toilet bowl wax other than toilet bowls. I haven't tried it on bows, but I bet it would work. It sticks to about anything, especially if you warm it up a bit first.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 24, 2016, 01:26:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fling:
Nice looking bow. One thing about Bigfoot bows they are addicting. I have three and still want another. Enjoy a Merry Christmas!
I'm already saving for another.   :archer:
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: katman on December 24, 2016, 03:40:00 PM
I had one like that. A little string wax on the pins and she quieted up
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 25, 2016, 09:44:00 AM
Yeah be sure to get some wax on those line up pins. a little vaseline even better in my opinion.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: Longtoke on December 25, 2016, 01:59:00 PM
Kirk makes some nice looking bows, I always liked how he splices the veneers on the belly of the bow.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: trasher on December 25, 2016, 05:36:00 PM
Yes, Kirk makes some great looking performace bows.
I own a SS recurve, best bow I ever own.
At the Moment I save money for the SS longbow!
Try stringwax or vaseline an you will never look back.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: dagwood64 on December 27, 2016, 10:49:00 AM
Thanks for all the advice.
Title: Re: New Sasquatch T/D Recurve- to me
Post by: Bill Carlsen on December 29, 2016, 05:05:00 PM
I had a Rocky Miller Predator that did the same thing. Tried everything to no avail. Turns out that the locator pins were fiction fitted in the riser. The fix was to remove the pins and epoxy them back in. Solved the problem.