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Title: String Question B-50 - B-500
Post by: Hatrick on December 12, 2009, 03:57:00 PM

I make my own strings. I usually use D-97 but still ocassionally use B-50 on my older bows. I want to put a material order in with BCY and was considering getting some B-500.

Would it be OK to mix a string using a bundle of B-500 with B-50?
Are the diameters different?
Are the strings different in strength?

Any opinions of the plus/minus of each or why use one over the other?

Thanks,
Dave

Title: Re: String Question B-50 - B-500
Post by: LBR on December 12, 2009, 04:12:00 PM

They seem to have a different ratio of stretch/creep. I wouldn't mix the two myself.

Chad

Title: Re: String Question B-50 - B-500
Post by: JRY309 on December 12, 2009, 04:28:00 PM

Same here,evenn though they are both dacron I don't like to mix two different brands.

Title: Re: String Question B-50 - B-500
Post by: Hatrick on December 13, 2009, 04:25:00 PM

Thanks gentlemen, I appreciate your experience and comments.

Title: Re: String Question B-50 - B-500
Post by: ibehiking on December 14, 2009, 09:49:00 PM

I'm glad that you asked the question. I just started making my own strings and had wondered the same thing.

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