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Title: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kevsuperg on August 09, 2015, 03:58:00 PM
So I recently picked up blem bear super grizzly , it shoots well, at least as good as I can shoot it.
What I notice though is the top string groove is off center, not to bad but off center none the less.
Does anyone know of a way to fill in and recut the groove.
I know a guitar nut can be repaired and a new groove cut. Thought there might be a way to do it to a bow
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: wingnut on August 09, 2015, 04:04:00 PM
It's probably not the groove but a slight twist in the limbs.  Go over to the bowyers forum and I'm sure you can get instructions to fix it.

Mike
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kevsuperg on August 09, 2015, 05:10:00 PM
Thanks but the limbs not twisted, the groove is off to the left of center
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: Orion on August 09, 2015, 06:41:00 PM
Not much you can do to add material.  Can file the opposing groove a little deeper though to straighten everything out.
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kennym on August 09, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
Do you mean the groove on the flat of the limb?
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kevsuperg on August 09, 2015, 07:37:00 PM
Yep right in the curve of the tip, its really just a visual thing for me, something to tinker with.
.
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kennym on August 09, 2015, 07:42:00 PM
Is it off when you measure to each edge? And does the limb look straight?

I had one that was fine when I shot it but if I pulled and let down I torqued the string enough it was half out of the groove. Limbs were well lined up.
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: Possum Head on August 09, 2015, 07:48:00 PM
I've got one that is off as well and just decided to let it go.
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: ChuckC on August 09, 2015, 08:01:00 PM
Can you post a picture ?
ChuckC
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: kevsuperg on August 09, 2015, 08:33:00 PM
Sorry no pics, i've already covered it with black fleece. Just wondered if it was something I should mess with or shoot it as is.
its just off to the left of center enough that I notice it, the other groove is dead center in the middle of the limb.
I suppose it was part of the " blemish"
Title: Re: Recutting string grooves
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 09, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
I've got a video i can share with you on checking a limb for tracking straight.... Feel free to contact me if you like.