need some help for serving material
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need some help for serving material
My center serving on my phoenix just broke apart after one year. I've searched the forum for the tips to do the serving, and wish to do it myself. But I have never done it before, I don't wish to break the bank to buy a hole spool of serving material and find out later I can't do it right and waste it. I was wondering if anybody here would kindly send me about 5ft of the serving material such as halo or anything solid, so I can try to do it. I really appreciated your kindness! I have a serving tool for my compound bow, but never use it before.
PM me your address & I can get you some 0.026" Angel Majesty serving. Can't tell you if it's as good as Halo, but it's held up very, very well for me so far on an Ibex (Phoenix's sister).
Let me know if you need a spool to put it on for your serving tool. Think I have one that's nearly empty, & will wrap it around that.
If you're in a hurry to get it done before hunting season, you can send me the string & I'll serve it for you.
Let me know if you need a spool to put it on for your serving tool. Think I have one that's nearly empty, & will wrap it around that.
If you're in a hurry to get it done before hunting season, you can send me the string & I'll serve it for you.
Thanks for all your help! bluemoon is going to get me some serving material. I will try to make a jig like that then I am ready to go. I will use my compound before get my phoenix ready, so time is enough for me.
vaguru, I live in Arlington county near Washington DC. Don't know how far you are. I will let you know if I really screw it up.
vaguru, I live in Arlington county near Washington DC. Don't know how far you are. I will let you know if I really screw it up.
I served it last weekend. The result is not too bad. But only time will tell. Since it is my first time to do so, I have no idea how tight should I set the serving tool, and the tension I put on the string may not be good enough. The ending part is not very pretty. Here is a picture of my new serving.
Thanks bluemoon for your serving material! It works great!
Thanks bluemoon for your serving material! It works great!
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Based on your picture, it looks like your serving is hitting the riser. You have your brace height forward toward or on the front line. Closer to the back line would probably give you better serving/string life. You would lose a little speed, but, only 2-3 FPS.
Pay attention to where your serving breaks. It should break at the claw marks or possibly the outside rail. If it's breaking outside of the rail, then it's the riser.
You could always add an STS.
Pay attention to where your serving breaks. It should break at the claw marks or possibly the outside rail. If it's breaking outside of the rail, then it's the riser.
You could always add an STS.
I'd rather wear out than rust out.
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Boo Custom Strings
2006 Vixen
2x... Scott is absolutely right. Based on the pic you posted, the string is much too close to the front scribe line. Your brace height looks like it's approx. 1/2". The minimum brace height should be 1", measured from where the riser and mainframe meet. Most folks find that 1 1/8" is the ideal brace height, which would make the back of the string almost touch the rear scribe line.
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Do you have the stringing aide? If not, then get one or make one. You should be able to play with the lengths of the cocking rope and stringing aide until you get it perfect. Otherwise, hire someone to pull it back for you.
Good luck!
By the way, your serving looks really good and that is a very good material. Wouldn't want to ruin it by slapping it across the riser. Looks like there is already a mark on the serving.
Good luck!
By the way, your serving looks really good and that is a very good material. Wouldn't want to ruin it by slapping it across the riser. Looks like there is already a mark on the serving.
I'd rather wear out than rust out.
Perception trumps intention.
2006 Exomax w/Agingcrossbower Custom Stock
20" Easton Powerbolts w/125gr Trophy Ridge Stricknines & 2"Blazers
Boo Custom Strings
2006 Vixen
Perception trumps intention.
2006 Exomax w/Agingcrossbower Custom Stock
20" Easton Powerbolts w/125gr Trophy Ridge Stricknines & 2"Blazers
Boo Custom Strings
2006 Vixen