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Title: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Mountain_Man on November 22, 2008, 03:46:00 PM
I have a problem   :)   ... I bought a flem string and wax'd the crap out of it with "string makers wax"   :help:
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Jim Picarelli on November 22, 2008, 05:45:00 PM
I use a piece of string material and double it over the string then run it back and forth.it gets most of the excess wax out of it
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: O.L. Adcock on November 22, 2008, 05:52:00 PM
I have heard of folks washing them in acetone but have never done it myself. Bows where the string doesn't touch them limbs don't have that problem!  :) ....O.L.
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Jake on November 22, 2008, 06:02:00 PM
Get your string good and tight off the bow.  Use bungees between doors or anything you can to get it tight.  Take a piece of string material or sinew and wrap it around the string 1 time.  You should have one end in each hand.  Pull it tight and start sawing back and forth as you draw the  peiece towards you.  SHould pull out all the excess wax.  PM me if you need help.
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Rico on November 22, 2008, 06:09:00 PM
I wash the ends in  ammonia
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Stone Knife on November 22, 2008, 06:13:00 PM
Bob Lee recommends dipping the ends of the string in lacquer thinner to quiet them down.
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Jake on November 22, 2008, 06:18:00 PM
Why  put extra scent into .....Never mind
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on November 22, 2008, 09:10:00 PM
If you are worried about the effect of harsh chemicals on the string material, use Naptha... get the coon urine scented kind.
 :D
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: NY Yankee on November 22, 2008, 09:48:00 PM
Wrap the loops in yarn. Also go down the string to where it doesnt contact the limb.
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: stump man on November 22, 2008, 10:08:00 PM
with the sring taught, burnish with leather at contact point(obviously off bow).  If that doesn't solve , put in micro wave for 15sec then do same.

stump
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Mountain_Man on November 23, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
hey, thanks fellers   :notworthy:  
i am not able to try any of the suggestions as of now...took an unexpected trip to TN ...i'll try them when i am able to go home...
IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK TO ...that is..shewwwww!!!   :pray:
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Art B on November 23, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
Paint thinner or mineral spirits will dissolve your problem. -ART B
Title: Re: Remove'N String Wax?
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 23, 2008, 01:11:00 PM
Yep I use mineral spirits. Works great.