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Title: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: Stringplucker43 on January 25, 2011, 07:04:00 PM

Hello to All,
I have a simple question: how tight do you go when attaching your limbs to a takedown recurve.

I do it 'snug' - whatever that means.  Obviously, too much is too much and not enought is the same.

Thoughts/comments appreciated.

Mike

Title: Re: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: maineac on January 25, 2011, 07:11:00 PM

I spin until the screw binds.  Can't say the foot pounds.  Like you said, snug.

Title: Re: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 25, 2011, 07:20:00 PM

one finger turning till the wrench stops..

Title: Re: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 25, 2011, 07:29:00 PM

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Originally posted by mysticguido:
one finger turning till the wrench stops..

i do the same. i might  take 1/4 a turn after it stops to be sure its good and snug.

Title: Re: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: traditional beagle on January 25, 2011, 07:43:00 PM

Yeah, don't get to carried away. I got a friend that tightens to much and it will crack the fiberglass where the bolts go through.

Title: Re: Attaching limbs to recurve
Post by: Dave Alaxanian on January 25, 2011, 08:02:00 PM

1/4 turn after "snug" is plenty tight----