Whether rubber, wool, or fur.....how do you prefer to keep them on the string? Pics are always appreciated.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth...???
Most excellent video from S2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGuPxe1BMA&app=desktop)
^^^ haha, I was just watching that video!
I use wool yarn, wrapped about 30 tines around my fingers, and that bundle pushed through a split in the string (seperate it into two equal groups of strands). Tightening the string back on the bow locks the wool in place. Then I use scissors to oprn the looped ends.
10 shots and they're poofed out.
I place mine about 12" in from the ends.
I like rubber, tied on around the string so they can be tuned/adjusted.
I do the same as stumpkiller only i do 40 wraps around a credit card
Two Tracks wool scallops. Slide 'em in, scrunch 'em. Start shooting. Will outlast several bowstrings.
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I use a small black plastic zip tie for cat whiskers.
I do cat whiskers the same as here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGuPxe1BMA
Cat whiskers most of the time and that S2 video I "discovered" a year ago or so changed the way I do it. Works great!
I've found ear plugs to be the best silencer out there-put them in, bow noise goes away!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by SELFBOW19953:
I've found ear plugs to be the best silencer out there-put them in, bow noise goes away!!!
Question....the soft foam ones? I may have to try that!
QuoteOriginally posted by Green:
Two Tracks wool scallops. Slide 'em in, scrunch 'em. Start shooting. Will outlast several bowstrings.
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X2 The easiest I've installed.
I make my own wool puffs using a hanger. I tie off the center, place it in between the string strands, brace the bow, cut the loops and within one shooting session they are puffed beautifully. I either do one set at the 1/4 points, or at the 1/6 points or a full size set and a half size set at both locations depending on the bow and how noisy it is prior.
Try a search for "heterodyning" for a more "scientific" placement of your noise limiters. I have my reference saved as a word document, and I don't have the tech savvy to attach it, so I will try to copy it here. I do not remember from whom I took it, so I can't give the proper credit, but I know from experience that it works.
HETERODYNING
Most of us have tried various types of string silencers. Some folks have trouble getting any of them to work. Here is the solution, no matter the type of bow or type of silencer material. Measure the distance from where the string leaves the bow limbs top and bottom. Divide that distance by four and also by three. For instance and simplicity let us say your measured length is 60 inches; divided by four equals 15 inches and divided by three equals 20 inches.
Attach your top string silencer 15 inches down from where the string leaves the bow, and attach the bottom silencer 20 inches up from where it leaves the bow. Doing so cancels out the sustaining frequencies that would make a naked string hum or twang when released. The quartering distance (15 inches) cancels out all even multiples of the frequencies and the distance in thirds cancels out all the odd multiples of the frequencies. The end result is a string that resists vibration after the shot and goes thump instead of twang
I am with nineworlds9. Do mine the same way with good wool yarn and they come out great!!
I use cat whiskers. I fold about a 4" piece in half and thread it through the string. I place the silencer 1/3 the string length from the bottom and 1/4 the string length from the top. I serve above and below the cat whiskers and cut through the folded side. Works great for me quieting my bows.
Yolly Bolly.....for real?...I am gonna try this as soon as I get home........!
I've been doing what Yolly Bolly does for years now, it works great !!
I use wool or acrylic puffs like Stumpkiller. I used to tie them in with a tough thread but found that it's unnecessary. The tension on the string holds them in place.
QuoteOriginally posted by agross1:
QuoteOriginally posted by Green:
Two Tracks wool scallops. Slide 'em in, scrunch 'em. Start shooting. Will outlast several bowstrings.
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X2 The easiest I've installed. [/b]
X3
X4 on what Green said. Two tracks are my favorite now. Really quite the bow and last extremely well.
I do the S2 method. Really like the look and results.
The Navajo silencers, sold by Centaur Archery,seem to work the best for me.
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The Navajo silencers, sold by Centaur Archery,seem to work the best for me.
These are good. If you put them in the way Jim shows at Centaur you will have no problems. I make sure I twist that top one in pretty good also. I've never had one move,but if you want to move it you just sort of twist it up or down the string.
Jeff
I use hush puppies Place one a one third and one at one quater distances no need to tie them in the string tension keeps them put.
P.S. Sorry we missed you at the lease the last weekend.
Larry
Chris-Thanks so much for the cat whisker video demo!
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth...???
Most excellent video from S2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGuPxe1BMA&app=desktop)
Exactly how I do it and never had one come loose. I have come to really like four small ones.
20 times around a credit card. tie off the bundle on each side with wax string. split the string with a butter knife and insert bundle. use the loose ends of the string to tie the bundle in place. cut the ends of the loop with scissors when tied in place.
we have installed thousands of these over the years for five bucks a set. we use Walmart cammo or black synthetic yarn. they last almost forever.
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Thats the beauty of the Hill style longbow...I go naked! :laughing:
I prefer and used over the years heavy duty Catwhiskers. I cut them 8" long, fold them over and tie a real tight granny knot where I want them on my string.
Having the bow in a padded vice or someone holding it, pull down hard on the each side of the Whisker and cut them with scissors to the desired length. Even though the granny knot is tight, you can still move the silencer up or down.
I use a small zip tie with Cat whiskers.