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Title: Air pressure
Post by: Crooked Stic on September 05, 2016, 05:20:00 PM

Pretty sure this has been up before but lets review. How much air pressure for you guys that use the hose method and why. I think Elmont sez 70 psi which is what I use. So far so good for me.

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Post by: mikkekeswick on September 05, 2016, 06:04:00 PM

65 psi for me. No problems here.....yet!

Title: Re: Air pressure
Post by: Thadbow on September 05, 2016, 08:21:00 PM

Mike,
  I try not to go more than 40/45 psi
I really try to keep an eye on my fade areas and make sure they are nice and tight and then give it a few more psi for safe measures.  
Try to give your next bow a dry run and see how many psi it takes to close up all your gaps...I guess it would depend on design?
Let us know what you come up with...
   :thumbsup:

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Post by: kennym on September 05, 2016, 09:28:00 PM

70 here

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Post by: Mad Max on September 05, 2016, 09:52:00 PM

55/60

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Post by: Holm-Made on September 05, 2016, 10:13:00 PM

55-60

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Post by: Bow man on September 06, 2016, 05:11:00 AM

55

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Post by: soy on September 06, 2016, 04:23:00 PM

I have gone from 7o to 6o

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Post by: beachbowhunter on September 09, 2016, 03:35:00 PM

I pull off the bike air pump at 70 so it is probably around 60-65

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Post by: canopyboy on September 09, 2016, 06:50:00 PM

I've gone to 70 when necessary due to higher curvature with thicker lams. But once everything heats up, the pressure climbs another 10 on me. Never had a problem. I like 50-60 if everything clamps up nicely at a lower pressure.

Title: Re: Air pressure
Post by: kennym on September 09, 2016, 07:24:00 PM

David, I always wondered how much heat added, but never checked.