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Would you or Wouldn't you?

Started by zepnut, May 05, 2011, 06:19:00 PM

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zepnut

May 05, 2011, 06:19:00 PM
Came into a bunch of spools of SUPER B-43 dacron waxed bowstring from the 1960's. Think it is safe to use?

JRY309

#2
May 05, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Was it made by Brownell? Maybe if you can call the manufacturer and ask them.

Night Wing

#3
May 05, 2011, 11:39:00 PM
From the 60s, speaking for myself, "no".
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

John Scifres

#4
May 06, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
Do a strength test on a few samples.  I bet it's fine.
Take a kid hunting!

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KentuckyTJ

#5
May 06, 2011, 01:28:00 PM
Yeah hang some weight from a strand.
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deaddoc4444

#6
May 06, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
Id bet its fine
HH Big 5 71# @29
Damon Howatt/Hunter 50@28
Damon Howatt/Ventura 45@28
Damon Howatt/Bushmaster 60@28
Leon Stewart/Slammer 52@28
BIG EAST  45@28
Fedora Xtreme/Hybrid 50@28
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Zradix

#7
May 06, 2011, 04:14:00 PM
Lots depends on how it has been stored.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

sagebrush

#8
May 06, 2011, 06:21:00 PM
ditto the test, then use it. Gary
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