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Title: Bow Hush for Palmer
Post by: BD on October 14, 2007, 12:46:00 AM

Has anyone tried the bowhush on a Palmer? I just got a used one and it has a little "rattle" noise that sounds like it's copming from the limb tips. If you tried it, how did it work?

Title: Re: Bow Hush for Palmer
Post by: Hawkeye on October 14, 2007, 01:23:00 AM

I have a 62" double carbon Palmer outfitted with Bowhush and Hush Puppies.  I draw 29" (11 grains arrow wt per pound) and the bow is as quiet as anything I own except a selfbow.  No vibration or "rattle" sounds.  The Puppies are at the 1/4 and 1/6 points from where the string contacts the limbs.  I think you'd be pleased if you try it.

Good luck!

Daryl

Title: Re: Bow Hush for Palmer
Post by: BD on October 14, 2007, 01:41:00 AM

Thanks Hawkeye-was the bow loud before you put the bowhush on it? Are you saying that you have a total of 4 hush puppies on the string?

Title: Re: Bow Hush for Palmer
Post by: Hawkeye on October 14, 2007, 10:59:00 AM

I originally had catwhiskers on it.  It was noticeably louder that way, but still not terrible.

Yes, I have four Hush Puppies on the string- or at least four partials!  I separate the Puppy into halves, and end up with two silencers that are about 1" wide out of each.  To be specific, I like about 7 strands of wool on each puff.  I steal strands off another set to balance it out  if needed.  That way, I get use the same amount of weight, but add it more strategically(?!?).

I've seen some data that suggests "harmonics" of the string make the vibrations worst at the 1/3 and 1/4 points, with other "points of interest" at 1/6. 1/8, etc.

It may or may not be true, but when I put the small puffs at 1/4 and 1/6, I really liked the result, and have all my bows set up like that now (the 1/3 point bothered me visually when shooting, so I went to 1/6).

Enjoy the experiment!

Daryl

PS- In case 1/4, 1/6th is not clear... if your bow happened to be 60" from the points where the string touches the limbs, I like the silencers at 10" and 15" from each point of contact.  On the 62" Palmer, my spots are at 8 2/3" and 13".  I mark these spots with Liquid Paper white out, then unstring the bow to install.  Your results may vary (legal disclaimer!), but I like what this has done on my bows!

Title: Re: Bow Hush for Palmer
Post by: Matty on October 14, 2007, 08:53:00 PM

Oh, man you mean I gota do math...Errgghh    :banghead: