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Loop fraying

Started by tradrookie93, August 02, 2016, 08:27:00 PM

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tradrookie93

The top loop on my Flemish string is fraying on the string nock. The nock seems to be fairly smooth and the string hasn't gotten fuzzy or appeared to need wax. Have had no issues with the bottom loop or nock. Any of y'all have an idea what the problem may be?

Doc Nock

NOPE but for $14-$20 a custom string... why chance any failure...I had one...very illuminating!

Lost a bow that is no longer in production, too.

No more...any sign of wear...I switch out!
The words "Child" and "terminal illness" should never share the same sentence! Those who care-do, others question!

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Sasquatch LB

Orion

There's probably some roughness in the the nock, and/or you got some grit in the string.  Take some fine steel wool and work the entire nock wherever the string rests in the grooves.  If there's grit in the string can't really do much about it.  Just watch it and change the string if it continues to wear badly.

Caughtandhobble

Run a pantie hose around the nock, if it has a burr you will find it.

You could have nicked it, no telling. Bottom line get a new string before you shoot anymore.

LBR

Sometimes a tiny nick is hard to find, but that's all it takes to wear out a string.

Time for a new string! Like said above, sometimes you can't hardly see or feel a burr, but with hundreds of shots, it will still wear on a string.

Bisch

Walt Francis

String frays at the nick loops....hum...Over 40 years I can't remember having one that didn't fray.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

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Pine

Those strings don't last forever .
You could just be seeing that it's time for a new one .
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Longtoke

Order 2 so you have a spare! dont fret about it just replace it.

wingnut

If it's fraying in the loop you need to find out why.  Otherwise the next string will do the same.  It's often a slightly rough spot that can be cleaned up with some 220 grit and a 1/4" dowel.

Mike
Mike Westvang

Pat B

Rubbing a cotton ball around the nock will find anything that ain't smote just like with panty hose.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
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LoneWolf73

MAYBE 0000 STEEL WOOL TO FIX NOCKS, BUT FRAYING STRING.........TOP MAYBE NOT PROBLEM BUT, BOTTOM BREAKING CAN GIVE YOU STITCHES AROUND EYE AREA..........NO PROBLEM SUPER GLUE OR A FEW STITCHES YO WILL LIVE.
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