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#21 ·
ChadD. said:
Diamond Infinite Edge bows have limb bolts long enough to put slack in the string. They state in the owners manual that a press is not needed to disassemble this particular bow.

I'd never try it with a normal bow. I can't imagine the commotion...
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You can also see the limb bolts which makes it slightly less nerve wracking.

Regular bow? No way, no how. I've taken one apart with a press and was amazed how far I had to run the press out to relax the limbs.
 
#22 ·
norton850 said:
you only need 1.5 times the bolt diameter for maximum holding , most limbs bolts are long enough to disassemble a bow that way , just unscrew the bolts evenly checking string tension. If it seems like there is still a lot of tension on the string after 3 to 4 turns out better to use a press or take it to a shop
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Do you work in a emergency room???? You sure don't work with bows much to give dangerous suggestions like this!!!!!!
 
#23 ·
norton850 said:
you only need 1.5 times the bolt diameter for maximum holding , most limbs bolts are long enough to disassemble a bow that way , just unscrew the bolts evenly checking string tension. If it seems like there is still a lot of tension on the string after 3 to 4 turns out better to use a press or take it to a shop
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Do you work in a emergency room???? You sure don't work with bows much to give dangerous suggestions like this!!!!!!
 
#24 ·
norton850 said:
you only need 1.5 times the bolt diameter for maximum holding , most limbs bolts are long enough to disassemble a bow that way , just unscrew the bolts evenly checking string tension. If it seems like there is still a lot of tension on the string after 3 to 4 turns out better to use a press or take it to a shop
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I make it a point to never criticize someone's advice or opinion on here or in archery in general, but I can honestly say with full confidence and a clear conscience that this is the worst and most dangerous piece of advice ever given. If you do this you may have gotten away with it in the past (I don't honestly know how) but on a modern day preloaded limb they will make a YouTube video about you if you try this as an example of what not to do and why!
 
#28 ·
Whether it's safe or not depends totally on which bow. Some bows are made to disassemble without a press, many aren't. I've taken my Martin down without a press and it was easy. Martin designed it that way. Others have mentioned additional brands. The only way to be sure is to contact the manufacturer first and go with what they tell you.
 
#32 ·
nuts&bolts said:
EXTREMELY dangerous for most of the brand name compound bows. WHY? Cuz, the owner's manual will tell you NOT...NEVER EVER turn the limb bolts more than 4 turns, for some models, and NEVER EVER turn the limb bolts more than 5 turns for other models. BIG deal you say? What could possibly happen? Well, if the manufacturer says NEVER EVER turn the limb bolts more than 4 turns, this means the bolt is only long enough to hold the bow together, in one piece, when you turn the limb bolts out 4 turns, to leave enough threads engaged in the riser limb pocket. What happens if you turn the limb bolts out say 6 turns or 7 turns or 8 turns, when the owner's manual says do not EVER remove more than 4 turns out of the limb bolts? Since you do not have x-ray vision, and it looks like you might not have looked at the owner's manual...if you remove too many turns out of the limb bolts, then, the limb bolt could STRIP out of the limb pocket and then the bow, comes apart faster than you can move your head out of the way, and bad things MIGHT happen.
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"...if you remove too many turns out of the limb bolts, then, the limb bolt could STRIP out of the limb pocket and then the bow, comes apart faster than you can move your head out of the way, and bad things MIGHT happen."

^^^^Basically this is all that was needed to be said.:wink:
 
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