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#1 · (Edited)
How would all stringmakers like to start a string -cable lengths as well as serve lengths thread.
I have spoke with a few of they string makers here on AT about this ,they like it.
Please respond to this thread if you like the idea,it only helps us all out!!!
 
#7 ·
Sounds good

It's Jamie from Twisted Archer Custom Bowstrings, I have been swapping string & serving info with Jason at Tinys Bowstrings for awhile now.

I don't know if having a post with this info is feasible due to organizing all the info but having other string builders as a resource is a great idea. I think the buddy list would be a great way to have a list of fellow string builders who want to do this would be a better idea just for organizing alone.

I have a somewhat vast library of string & serving lengths that I am willing to share, and I think having a group of established string builders to fall back on when one of us gets a set that we just don't have the info for is a great idea.

I recently moved to a different state and I no longer have a shop locally that I build for so I have a harder time getting 2008 measurements, but I still have connections and get them through other means & other string builders. I get measurement from my shops when needed so I don't worry about it too much, and when I need something I can't get from them I contact Jason or my other contacts and I go from there.

I talked to Jason last night and today and I think we can get a really good resource for info if we can just get a few established builders to join in, like I said I am willing to do this along with Tinys bowstrings and it looks like Xtreme strings is willing to go along with it so it looks like we have a good start.

And remember guys we are not trying to "Steal" anyone's work all we want to do is help each other, if you already have the order then it's yours all we want to do is help when we can. Well I have rambled on long enough, think about it and if you want to help out other string builders then we are here to work with you.

Thanks for your time,

Jamie @ Twisted Archer Custom Bowstrings
 
#540 ·
Question about 82nd Airborne

Bowtech 82nd airborne

bowstring
57 1/4
0----15 3/8----26-30-----15 3/8

cable 1 - 40 15/16
0-13----17 1/4---24 1/2----5 1/2

cable 2 - 40 15/16
0-13----20 5/8---27 5/8---5 1/2
Alright, I am pretty new at making bowstrings and I have made myself a few strings and have done fairly well because I have my bow right here and I can measure the string and cable myself so I know for sure that I am right in my servings and serving lengths. BUT...
I am having trouble understanding these charts that have been posted here.
I do not understand how to measure where my servings should go and how long they should be. I am trying to make this bow string in this post...The 82nd Airborne. Example: I know that the loops are going to be 15 3/8 on both ends as shown in the diagram or as the numbers lay out.
But the 26 and 30 is what is throwing me here.

Do I measure 26" from the end of the string or do I measure 26" from the end of the 15 3/8 serving? Once I get this right how long do I make the serving?
4" or because this is the "center serving" do I make it 6" long? and then measure 30" from the end of the center serving?

And how about the bus cable? I know that there should be a "Y" in it but which end? is it the 5 1/2" end like I think it should be?

I am just confused a bit and I would like some kind of clerification so I can be able to make more strings.

Thanks
Brian
 
#3,008 ·
2010 Mathews Z7
String 86-7/8"
Cable 32-1/2"

0---end--->24.5------>26.75---center--->30.75------->39.5---idler/roller--->72.5------10<---end---0 (for some reason I don't have the stopper dimention) (bottom of the grub is at 18" from end)

>---split--->6--roller--->16.75---------------9.5<---end---0


2010 Matthews Passion
String 86-1/4"
Cable 32-1/4"

0---end--->17.5------>26.75---center--->30.75------->39.75---idler/roller--->72------9.75<---end---0

>---split--->6--roller--->16.75---------------8<---end---0
 
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#8,007 ·
Here are some of the new Hoyts. these are the only ones I have been able to get my hands on so far. I will not list the Defiant 34 #3 cam, it has already been listed on here.Hoyt has different speed nocks the last 2 or 3 years so when I write the measurments on them I'am putting them equal to a black nock.

Hoyt Carbon FX #3 cam. str. 55.88 buss 30.50 cc. 32.25

0...19.75...21.25-24...27.5-31.75...18.25...0
sp. nks. bottom cam 2 sets of 4 start @ 17 and 18.75. top cam 1 set of 4 start @ 17

0...5.5....................19.0...0

0...9...17.5-22.75<

Hoyt Defiant #2 cam str. 54.0 buss 32.5 cc. 34.38

0...16.75...19 3/8-22...25.5-29.75...16.75...0
sp. nks. 2 sets of 4 top & bottom cam start @ 13 7/8 and 15 5/8

0...5.5..............19...0

0...11...18-25.25<

Hoyt Defiant #3 cam str.57.75 buss 32.50 cc.34.38

0...20...21.25-24...27.5-31.75...20...0
sp nks 3 sets of 4 top & bottom cam start @ 16.5,-17.75 and 18 7/8

0...5.5...................19...0

0...11...18-25.5<

Hoyt Defiant Turbo #3 cam str. 62.38 buss 35.0 cc.36.88

0...20.5...23 5/8-26 3/8...29.75-34...20.5...0

0...5.5.................21.5...0

0...11...18.5-27.5<

Hoyt Power Max #3 cam str.57.0 buss 32.25 cc. 33.88

0...19.5...21 1/8-23.75...27.25-31.25...18...0

0...5.5..................11...0

0...9.....................7.25<

Here are the Mathews I have
Mathews Halon str. 61 5/8 cables 27 7/8 x2 yokes 13.0 x2

0...25...28.5-32.5...23 1/8...0
sp nks 1 set of 3 and 2 sets of 4 on each end start @ 18 5/8,-20.75 and 21 7/8

0...8...11.25-22.75...O no serving on this end x2

O...c...O yokes, serve 4" in the middle, ends are big loops, x2

Mathews HTX str.57 7/8 cables 35 5/8

0...23.25...26.5-30.5...17.75...0
sp nks 1 on each end @ 16"

0...7....10.5-23.25...25.25sleeve28 7/8...O big loop x2
The yoke length is not a misprint, they have been 12" in the past but I think this is a bigger cam on the Halon so they made the yoke longer
 
#8,763 ·
Just got into string making build my own jig and stretcher just made my first set of cables and I wanted to say thank you to all you guys that have put that information out there especially the Automan for that string building formula just wanted you guys to know that there still is guys coming into this string building and they're looking to you guys for advice I appreciate all the hard work thank you
 
#14 ·
I have been sharing sting info when ever someone calls or emails us. Well that is if we have that bow string specs on file. So you can sign Extreme Bowstrings up also.
 
#15 ·
This has been tried before every year this comes up I even created a pdf file for every one to input there info to but every year its talked about for awhile and then forgot about
 
#16 ·
Hey guys & Gals

We are putting together a buddy & phone number list, we are NOT going to try and put info anywhere on AT, that's just not feasible. We are getting a bunch of custom bowstring builders and getting contact info so when we do need string & serving lengths all we need to do is start pm'ing and calling around to get the info.

All we are trying to do is help one another when it is needed, I know trying to post this info has been done before and failed that is why we are doing it this way. We think it will work just fine and having this pool of resources will help all of us custom bowstring builder.

Thanks,
Jamie @ Twisted Archer Custom Bowstrings
 
#17 ·
yip

I believe that pm;'s and phone is the best way to go,we all need to complie our charts-info to make sure that we are all on same page,this will take time to do.
I know it has been tried in the past,but i believe with the right people it will work out
Jason-TINYS BOWSTRINGS
 
#18 ·
this will be would be a great thread ..
 
#20 ·
SOMEWHERE ON MSN.GROUPS THERE IS A WHOLE DATABASE ON OLDER BOWS, LIKE THE XI's THAT I SHOOT. IT IS A NEEDED THING THAT ONE MASTER DATABASE BE COMPILED WHICH IS COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE AND WHICH SPANS A SERIOUS TIME FRAME. I SHOOT BOWS FROM THE EARLY TO MID 90'S AND LOVE THEM. THINK WHAT THAT COULD MEAN TO BOW COLLECTORS WHO ARE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER AN OLD ALLEN OR JENNINGS. THIS IS A VERY WORTHWHILE THREAD AND I HOPE ALL YOU KNOWLEDGEABLE BUILDERS WILL BRIGN IT ALL TOGETHER SO CUSTOMERS LIKE ME CAN REST EASY KNOWING WHERE WE CAN FIND THE INFO TOO.
 
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