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Title: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: Nala on March 02, 2015, 06:41:00 PM
Hey all,

I'm going to be putting some whiskers on my new TD Morrison ILF setup.  I don't know where the ideal positions are.
What locations do you all use and think works best on your recurves?

This is a Metal 17 inch riser with some SHORT, KAP Challenger Carbon limbs pulling about 46 pounds at peak.

What do you all think?

Thank you

Nalajr
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: LBR on March 02, 2015, 07:06:00 PM
1/3 point on the bottom and 1/4 point on the top is a good starting place.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: katman on March 02, 2015, 07:10:00 PM
Yep, as Chad said heterodyning is good. I try 2 at 1/4 length first and if not satisfied then try heterodyne.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: LC on March 02, 2015, 08:11:00 PM
I'd listen to LBR but I've always had great luck measuring from wear string contacts both limbs. Divide by 3. Measure that distance from each end and place silencers. Has served me well through the years.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: Nala on March 02, 2015, 08:31:00 PM
Are you all measuring the length from the same points?  I've used the measuring from where the string touches the limb and not the overall length.

Is that where all of you guys start from, where the string touches the string?

Nalajr
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: LC on March 02, 2015, 08:38:00 PM
"from wear string contacts both limbs"
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 02, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
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Originally posted by LBR:
1/3 point on the bottom and 1/4 point on the top is a good starting place.
2X .......The offset helps slow string oscillation and damps the harmonics.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: njloco on March 03, 2015, 07:19:00 AM
X 3, what LBR said !
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: Java Man on March 03, 2015, 12:27:00 PM
Ditto............
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: Tall Paul on March 03, 2015, 02:32:00 PM
Part of the advantage of using catwhiskers, is that you can slide 'em around to find the right spot for your setup.

For my 64" recurve, that spot is 6" from where the string touches the bow limb.

Put 'em on at 10", shoot some, then move 'em 1/2". Measure each end each time you move them until you find the right spot for your setup.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: yeager on March 03, 2015, 04:52:00 PM
I use 4, 2 on top & bottom, 11" & 17" from the tips of my RER XR.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: damascusdave on March 03, 2015, 06:14:00 PM
I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: Scattergun2570 on March 03, 2015, 08:16:00 PM
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Originally posted by damascusdave:
I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave
really,,and what string is sooo quiet you dont need silencers?
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: LBR on March 03, 2015, 08:18:00 PM
The only bow I've shot that was quiet without silencers is a few Hill styles...one a friend (who doesn't make bows anymore) made...with heavy arrows.  Whisper quiet, but you could just about beat the arrow to the target at a fast walk.

I put silencers even on my selfbows.  No such thing as too quiet IMO.
Title: Re: Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 03, 2015, 08:23:00 PM
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Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 
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Originally posted by damascusdave:
I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave
really,,and what string is sooo quiet you dont need silencers? [/b]
One that's on a very slow shooting bow that has no pre load..... or one shooting REALLY heavy shafts....  The lighter the shafts the more noise you'll get out of the bow.