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Title: tip repair
Post by: dkard on November 27, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

I picked up a Sanders Swift recurve off the *bay.

It need a tip replaced. Other than that seems to be in good shape except some tape residue.

Anyone have someone that can do the repair?

thanks dave

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: ksbowman on November 27, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

Bowdoc gives very good instructions in Bow Resoration 101. I have replaced some since reading it and it's real easy if you follow the steps. Bingham sells the material.

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on November 28, 2011, 08:19:00 AM

thats a pretty easy repair fact is I had a Sanders myself that also came from the same place and had one tip overlay missing.They were wood on mine made of walnut and real easy to reshape the new one.There is no way I will be home in time today to look .... but if you keep this thread up top for a day or two ? I would be more then happy to look asap and see if I have enough walnut left for another overlay or two.I would also be more then happy to give it to you free of charge ? bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on November 28, 2011, 10:26:00 AM

Thanks, the tips look to be wood, Walnut is a good guess. I'll try and take some pics.

BTW could I buy a bottle of your bow restorer too.''

dave

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on November 30, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

hey Dave any luck with the pics of the overlays.I should be home this weekend and will look for some matching grain walnut ? keepen it up bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 02, 2011, 03:39:00 PM

Here are some pics of the bow and the tips.

I noticed that the glass on the missing tip is starting to lift. If I clean it out good and use some Smooth-On or Superglue or Urac
 
Do you think it would be ok?

 (http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/dkardelis/Sanders%20Swift/059.jpg)
 (http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/dkardelis/Sanders%20Swift/063.jpg)
 (http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/dkardelis/Sanders%20Swift/064.jpg)
 (http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/dkardelis/Sanders%20Swift/060.jpg)
 (http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo108/dkardelis/Sanders%20Swift/054.jpg)

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 05, 2011, 11:48:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: Bjorn on December 05, 2011, 01:44:00 PM

Nice looking bow. If it were me I'd send it along to the bowdoc or Whip at the bow hospital for a complete re-do.

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 05, 2011, 07:00:00 PM

If I were a lefty would be worth the cost, but as a righty I might just hang it on the wall for now.

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on December 06, 2011, 05:26:00 AM

oh yeah twin sister to the one I sold a couple months back.Yes sir the glass repair would be best done using loctite 420 aka super glue.Remember any time I mention super glue I really mean loctite 420 thats all I use for what its worth.I'd fix the glass first and use a C clamp with maybe 1 pound of pressure just enough to close the gap.The tip overlay is maple or beachwood and walnut.And no I did not RTW yesterday.But am headed there as soon as it gets day light this morning and will check for overlay materials.I will say this about that bow.The one I had was around 42# and was a super good shooting bow bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on December 09, 2011, 06:38:00 AM

darn it yesterday I got busy working a spaced it off.But I made myself a note this time bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 14, 2011, 01:47:00 PM

Any luck on the tip material?

thanks dave

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on December 16, 2011, 04:36:00 AM

forgive me Dave it was one of those week again.However things are looking a little better this morning keep ya posted asap bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 16, 2011, 01:22:00 PM

No problems, jusr keeping it in the back of your mind. I have a bunch of things I hace to respond to, but work and family come first.

dave

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: d. ward on December 17, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

man oh man I made it yesterday yeahaw.It felt so good to be back at work.OK Dave I dug thru me wood and I don't have any walnut overlay material left.I do have the maple for the overlay and will be more then happy to send you some.The walnut can be found at any wood supply store and is fairly cheap.I will double check today just to be sure keep ya posted asap bd

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on December 22, 2011, 11:49:00 PM

ttt

Title: Re: tip repair
Post by: dkard on February 07, 2012, 04:43:00 PM

I glued the fiberglass down with 420, could still use some wood to fashion the tip replacement with

dave