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Title: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: shortstroke 91 on May 17, 2009, 10:47:00 PM
I'm shooting a Quinn Stallion Classic 60" #47 @ 28" drawn to 27.25". It has an 8 strand B-50 string with 6 extra strands padding the loops.  I've got 2 sets of Hushpuppies, one @ the 1/4 and one @ 1/3. Also wrapped the ends with Bowhush and noticed a big difference afterwards. My bow shoots with a thud that to me is too loud, but my wife says I'm too anal and "It's not as loud as you think". My problem is there's a bass quitar like humming coming from the limbs after the thud. My nocks fit loosely, and the brace height is set @ 8". The limb bolts are tight, there's a good fit on the cork between the limbs and the riser and I even rubbed wax in the cork. My next step was going to be Limbsavers but I thought I'd ask for some advice first. Anyone else been able to fix an issue like this?
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: crandog on May 18, 2009, 01:42:00 AM
Will it handle D97 or 450+?  They might be worth a shot.  Pardon the pun.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: Steelhead on May 18, 2009, 02:09:00 AM
I think the 8 strand b-50 would have alot of creep and or too much elasticity.I would try a dynaflight,8125 or 450 string on it.

If you want to shoot B-50 I would try a 12 strand or  14 strand and see if that helps.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: JRY309 on May 18, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
I have noticed on some bows with dacron when I silencers to the string it increased handshock vibrations.Like said if your bow can handle low stretch string materials I would try D97 with bow hush and hush puppies.This combo made a Black Widow I had very quiet,I would get comments from other shooters how quiet it was.B50 like said said has too much elasticity or try a 12 strand B50 with less extras on the string.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: shortstroke 91 on May 18, 2009, 08:35:00 AM
I guess I'll have to order a string shortly, anyone have a favorite maker? I don't have anything but B-50 right now or I'd make my own.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: Bob B. on May 18, 2009, 09:38:00 AM
I would highly recommend going with 8125 from Rock mountain specialty gear (www.rmsgear.com) a sponser on this site.  It is fast and really quiet, stops the strum and hum of the shot.  Takes very little time to shoot in the new string.

Bob.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: James Wrenn on May 18, 2009, 12:08:00 PM
Get rid of the b-50 and you will be a step ahead.8 strands does not seem like very much for b-50.
Title: Re: need help with limb vibrations
Post by: mark land on May 18, 2009, 01:32:00 PM
Will have to agree, low stretch, creep string material definitely has less vibration in the bow limbs then B-50 when I tested them awhile back, not to mention more tension feeling on the string when drawing.  Also, limbsavers will help, definitely won't hurt!  Mark