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Title: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: Butts2 on November 09, 2008, 05:46:00 PM
I shoot 11/32" arrows with Classic nocks. I purchased a custom string about a year ago which fit the nock like a glove. The string appears to still be great though the serving is rather thin. I have read the TJ Conrads method of putting new serving on which I can easily do but then my nocks are a little loose. Do I need thicker serving string or is there a different method I am unaware of. I would rather not put the nocks in boiling water and squeeze them tighter.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: ranger 3 on November 09, 2008, 05:57:00 PM
Try some dental floss
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: TomMcDonald on November 09, 2008, 05:59:00 PM
I double-served my string to fit the larger throated nocks.
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: Pat B. on November 09, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
Butts, yes, serving material does come in different thicknesses...  Off the top of my head I know of .018,.022, .026, and .030 and that is just the diamondback type serving..
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: dino on November 09, 2008, 08:46:00 PM
I just do a small serving where the nock fits.  Dental floss or a short piece of serving.  Keep it simple. dino
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: Paul WA on November 09, 2008, 10:31:00 PM
When I order a G-string I tell Bobby what Im shooting for nocks and they fit perfect...PR
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: trashwood on November 09, 2008, 11:21:00 PM
all the methods will work but double serving, floss over etc equals double trouble as far as I am concered.  seving can slip one their own, two is double the problems.  Nothing beats a single well served center serving.  getting the right diameter serving or changing thread count of string is cheap insurance when ya are a long way from home and the hunting is good  :)

rusty
Title: Re: Serving to match nock opening
Post by: fowlarcher on November 10, 2008, 12:21:00 AM
If the nock fit is only slightly off adjusting tension on your serving tool will make the difference. Less tension will make a thicker serving.