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Title: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: WPAtrapper on May 12, 2011, 01:39:00 PM

Well, I just bought a used Ragim Impala on another forum and was loving how well I shoot it until about 10 minutes ago. I put a brand new flenish twist string on it shot about a hundred arrows and the string broke at the loop! The lower limb tip is completely cracked and worn thru and the top looks like it's not far behind. The tips seemed ok when I got it as far as cracks but did look a little worn. My question is can the tips be replaced for a reasonable price or should I just order new limbs? The limbs look like they are fine, it's just the tips that are bad. If anyone knows someone that can repair it let me know please. Here are some pics of the tips. Thanks.I forgot to add that the string was dacron not fast flight.
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/014.jpg)
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/016.jpg)
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/017-2.jpg)
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/018.jpg)

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: WPAtrapper on May 12, 2011, 01:54:00 PM

I was just looking at it again and it appears that the fiberglass isn't affected. When I pulled on the tip overlay it popped right off! Can I just have new tips glued on?
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/limbs002.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/limbs003.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/limbs001.jpg)

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: hvyhitter on May 12, 2011, 02:03:00 PM

I have replaced them on older bows when they were missing. 3 Rivers has overlays in their bow building section so just sand/chisel the old off and epoxy on new ones, cut and shape as needed with hand tools.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: WPAtrapper on May 12, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

Thanks, any type of epoxy in particular?

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Zradix on May 12, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Give Whip a shout

 http://www.prairietrad.com/page30.html

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: WPAtrapper on May 12, 2011, 02:35:00 PM

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Oliverstacy on May 12, 2011, 04:43:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Zradix:
Give Whip a shout

  http://www.prairietrad.com/page30.html  

+1 Joe is a great guy and does awesome work.


Josh

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Jwilliam on May 12, 2011, 04:48:00 PM

Contact Whip     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on May 12, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

Contact Whip!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: cyred4d on May 12, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

Doesn't look like it damaged the limbs, just the tips. I agree that Whip can repair that.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Mack Marine on May 12, 2011, 10:48:00 PM

A trip to the Bow Hospital! ASAP. Contact Whip, I'm sure he can fix:  :help:

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Looper on May 13, 2011, 01:35:00 AM

You could actually fix that yourself.  It's not too difficult.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Whip on May 13, 2011, 07:25:00 AM

That's pretty unusual.  But certainly can be fixed. I'd be happy to help if you like or will talk you through the process if you decide. to DIY.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Andrew Downs on May 13, 2011, 07:36:00 AM

Hello,

I had exactly the same issue with a Martin X-150.
After having numerous emails ignored by Martin's service staff (I would never,never,ever buy another Martin product again)
I decided to fix it myself.
Bought some pheolic from 3Rivers, rough cut it to shape, ripped the old ones off , sanded and cleaned and glued & clamped them,sanded to shape, used the nock file to make the string grooves and then sanded everything with wet and dry until smooth.
Then a coat of poly-urathane and still going strong 2 years later as my "loaner" bow for friends.
Cheers

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: FerretWYO on May 13, 2011, 08:47:00 AM

Get with Whip better customer service will be hard to find.

Title: Re: Help! Broken Limb Tip!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 13, 2011, 10:22:00 AM

May be a dacron string now, but bet there was some fast flite string in it's past.

Whip would make it better than new!