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Title: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Cwilder on September 02, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
I was checking brace tonight and saw I need to add a few twist. When I took the string off I noticed some fraying and looked closer to see that the whole bundle of purple is cut.
I checked the grooves and noticed no sharp edges. I'm hoping that its just a fluke and maybe I hit a sharp edge somewhere while shooting. String is only two weeks old.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee206/Marylandbowhunter/null_zps99123f6c.jpg)
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: VictoryHunter on September 02, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
Yikes!
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Stickbow on September 03, 2013, 12:05:00 AM
Wow thats odd
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: LB_hntr on September 03, 2013, 12:09:00 AM
im voting for just a fluke! wierd, but caught in time so no damage done. I dont think its anything on your bow as it would of frayed more and took longer. id just put a new string on and call her good. check it after a while to be sure but i bet no problems anymore.
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Cwilder on September 03, 2013, 12:13:00 AM
Yes I put a new string on her. Will get this one shot in tomorrow morning when I get off of work.
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 03, 2013, 05:03:00 AM
Glad you found it before it went BOING. Looks like a clean cut. I think you must of hit something.
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Crooked Stic on September 03, 2013, 05:55:00 AM
Check your string groove for sharp areas just to be sure.
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on September 03, 2013, 06:17:00 AM
I had a bow do that and there was a tiny rough spot in the string grove you could feel it with your finger nail . A couple swips with some 220 grit sand paper and its never happened again .
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Yohon on September 03, 2013, 06:21:00 AM
Interesting....glad you caught it when you did that could have messed the opener up!! Good Luck Friday    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Mudd on September 03, 2013, 07:57:00 AM
:archer:
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Cherokee Scout on September 03, 2013, 10:01:00 AM
What bow were you shooting?
I have found there are a few bow makers who sometimes do not make their string grooves properly and leave sharp edges which causes string to break.
Title: Re: Bit of a scare to tonight
Post by: Cwilder on September 03, 2013, 03:33:00 PM
It's a hoyt buffalo.
When I went and shot this morning it started to cut the string again. I went home and hit the groove with some fine grit sandpaper.