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Title: String Material Opinions
Post by: Oliverstacy on September 15, 2009, 06:48:00 PM
I'm going to add to my options and wanted some input.

I'm thinking of the following string material...Brownell TS-1 plus, BCY 8125, BCY 450+ and BCY 452x.

I guess I'm leaning towards BCY 8125 but the 450 series also looks to be good. I will get some TS-1 plus in a few colors as there seems to be a lot of people that use this material...I'll probably offer 3-5 colors.

If you have a preference please let me know as material isn't cheap and I want to get the one people want the most. I've read a lot that BCY 8125 makes great skinny strings and is extremely tough stuff.

I will add a poll to this.

Thanks,

Josh
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Jesse Peltan on September 15, 2009, 07:25:00 PM
I voted 8125. I make 6strand 8125strings (good up to 72.6#bow)
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Killdeer on September 15, 2009, 07:56:00 PM
I have been whipping up a lot of strings with 8125. Only thing that I don't like about it is the dye comes off on my hands like nobody's business!

Everybody is hot for skinny strings, but I had to make some some fat ones because they are kinder to my fingers and tabs.

Killdeer   :archer:
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Jesse Peltan on September 15, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
Killdeer you can just pad the serving. I use .26crown double served sometimes. A thicker serving is a good thing. Think about it you need less to cover a given area and it's the same price.
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Oliverstacy on September 15, 2009, 08:03:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
I have been whipping up a lot of strings with 8125. Only thing that I don't like about it is the dye comes off on my hands like nobody's business!

Killdeer    :archer:  
Do you notice the dye with all colors or are some worse than others?

Josh
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Killdeer on September 15, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
Black was the worst. Washes off your hands pretty well, though, and buffing the string helps take most of the surplus off. The color seems to stay strong even with the dye coming off. My older strings still look very nice.

Killdeer
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Peckerwood on September 15, 2009, 08:25:00 PM
I have been trying the ultracam and like it over all others.

Bill
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: Oliverstacy on September 15, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
Who makes the Ultracam?

Josh
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: vtmtnman on September 15, 2009, 08:38:00 PM
Get some ultra cam.Dave's been using it in endless strings on the Black Swans and the results are outstanding.Not sure who makes it.
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: JRY309 on September 15, 2009, 11:52:00 PM
Ultra cam is a Brownell brand string.
Title: Re: String Material Opinions
Post by: 30coupe on September 16, 2009, 01:08:00 AM
I'd have to vote none of the above. I have been using D97 and don't see any reason to switch.