Jack B Harrison El Lobo

[killinstuff]

Why there would not be a warranty? One, Jack retired and two the bow is more than a few years old.  

Did you have it listed on another web site Danny? I would have loved to add this one to my other Harrisons.

[NormanDale33]

Whenever I see a harrison bow I feel like I should stand or remove my hat out of respect. They are such amazing bows. Enjoy.

[NormanDale33]

Oh yeah, more pics would be awesome. Would love to see it braced and unstrung.  

[jmahma]

wow, that bow is amazing!

[Buranurra]

THanks for the kind comments. I will take pics when it arrives.

Cheers

Jase

[Tater John]

Since I've not read his book why would dacron or flemish not be recommended?
Rusty
Nice bow incidentally

[TSP]

Ditto.  I've never heard of a warranty being voided for using flemish vs. endless, or dacron instead of FF.  For the latter it's usually the other way around, since dacron is easier on bow tips than is FF.      

[Buranurra]

Good questions - I hope some more people will comment on this. Leo?

[LBR]

Since I'm a "string nerd" (what some friends call me), I had the same questions.  I tried contacting Mr. Harrison years ago...no reply.  I tried contacting someone who said he was a dealer.  He denied the information was present in any warranty he'd seen and refused to discuss it. Obviously I got nowhere.

There's no reason in the book (that I've seen--I have a copy) for voiding the warranty over a dacron or flemish string.  

He gives a few reasons for preferring endless--he says he got 8-10 fps more with endless, that he got more hand shock with flemish, and that a flemish stretched more.  My experience is only the latter is true, and then to a low degree if made properly.  

He even throws in a dig on flemish strings and those who use them:
"Finally, as a point of trivial history, it became vogue to shoot Flemish-twist bowstrings as a desparate attempt for some over-zealous apologists to return to 'tradition' when compound bows came into being." pg. 414

He then illustrates how he makes an endless string, but that's as far as it goes--no reasons for the warranty being void.

It's been my experience over the years that some well-known bowyers don't understand strings and string materials all that well, and some base their warranty on total misunderstandings.  I've tried discussing it with a few of them--didn't do any good.

I can say with full confidence that you won't damage your bow with a (properly made) flemish string.  Nothing wrong with preferring and endless string--I have both on different bows, and I make both.  I prefer one of the "Fast Flight" materials over dacron, but on my older bows I only use dacron.  

If anyone gets more information on why he voids the warranty if you use flemish or dacron, I'd sure be interested in hearing the explanation behind it.

Chad

[Buranurra]

HI all, the bow arrived today - Many thanks Danny, better than described and fast shipping!!!

So I've taken a few more pics to show off the bow.

 

 

 

 

Here are some pics, strung and unstrung next to my beloved Toelke Whip 62"

 

 

Unfortunately I have a crook back today, so haven't been able to fling any arras yet.

Cheers

Jase