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Title: Limb pad angle
Post by: 3point or better on August 21, 2017, 03:58:00 PM
I want to build a takedown longbow but cannot figure the limb pad angles is there a standard angle that is used? Any help on this would be great.
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: kennym on August 21, 2017, 04:08:00 PM
12 degrees is what I use on mine , I just make sure the nocks are ahead of the grip an inch or so to get a little preload. Or easier just go with a plan in place. hint hint.... lol !


 https://www.kennysarchery.com/longbow-form/
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: Crooked Stic on August 22, 2017, 04:15:00 PM
Sneaky    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: Mad Max on August 22, 2017, 06:53:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by kennym:
12 degrees is what I use on mine , I just make sure the nocks are ahead of the grip an inch or so to get a little preload. Or easier just go with a plan in place. hint hint.... lol !


  https://www.kennysarchery.com/longbow-form/  
nuff said
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: choochoou on August 23, 2017, 04:42:00 PM
That's an astute businessman right there and he's right it's the best way to go
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: skeaterbait on August 24, 2017, 01:35:00 PM
Are you referring to B########'s plans kennysarchery.com?

Just checkin.     :laughing:
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: choochoou on August 24, 2017, 01:57:00 PM
Kennys
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: Crooked Stic on August 24, 2017, 03:28:00 PM
I already built one of these It is pretty darn good design.
 (http://i.imgur.com/MPg04oj.jpg)
Title: Re: Limb pad angle
Post by: Wolftrail on August 24, 2017, 07:02:00 PM
I dont build glass bows but for my wood bows I go 7 degrees. Does not seem to stress the limbs as much especially with highly reflexed tips. Have to remember I'm using a 7" brace height or higher and drawing 28" that is quite a bit of stress on the woodies..
   :pray: