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Title: Would you or Wouldn't you?
Post by: zepnut on May 05, 2011, 06:19:00 PM

Came into a bunch of spools of SUPER B-43 dacron waxed bowstring from the 1960's. Think it is safe to use?

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Post by: daveycrockett on May 05, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

:dunno:

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Post by: JRY309 on May 05, 2011, 11:18:00 PM

Was it made by Brownell? Maybe if you can call the manufacturer and ask them.

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Post by: Night Wing on May 05, 2011, 11:39:00 PM

From the 60s, speaking for myself, "no".

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Post by: John Scifres on May 06, 2011, 01:01:00 PM

Do a strength test on a few samples. I bet it's fine.

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 06, 2011, 01:28:00 PM

Yeah hang some weight from a strand.

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Post by: deaddoc4444 on May 06, 2011, 01:32:00 PM

Id bet its fine

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Post by: Zradix on May 06, 2011, 04:14:00 PM

Lots depends on how it has been stored.

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Post by: sagebrush on May 06, 2011, 06:21:00 PM

ditto the test, then use it. Gary

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