[PowerLineman83]

I also like having both colours in the yoke legs because I like to be able to see how many twists are in them. Probably one of the seasons I never thought to split the bundles.

But on pinstripe strings I sometimes do one leg each colour with a single strand pinstripe up each. That might look pretty sweet. And it could easily be done with the split bundle method

All very good points. It’s all in what you want for a finished product.


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[IDABOW]

Winder should be here tomorrow. Spent the day trying to clean out the bow cave. Home is where you store your junk.

Now I have to find the specs for my single cam and dual cam ultratecs from 02.

 

[PA10PT2022]

A little pinstripe action tonight for a Scorpyd.

 

[automan26]

Sweeeet!!!!!

Automan

 

[Gene1]

Looks good. What’s the strand count of each color?

 

[PA10PT2022]

Looks good. What’s the strand count of each color?

That was 42 strands of Mercury. Flo yellow and black were 19 strands each and the flo orange pin was 4.

 

[rapids]

That was 42 strands of Mercury. Flo yellow and black were 19 strands each and the flo orange pin was 4.

Ran out of 8190 and bought some BCY Mercury to make my next set of threads when needed. The BCY website says the recommended strand count is 32-34 strands. Can I ask why you used 42 strands instead of their recommended 32-34…….thanks.

 

[fgignac]

Ran out of 8190 and bought some BCY Mercury to make my next set of threads when needed. The BCY website says the recommended strand count is 32-34 strands. Can I ask why you used 42 strands instead of their recommended 32-34…….thanks.

Crossbow strings are a little fatter than vertical bow strings

 

[PA10PT2022]

Ran out of 8190 and bought some BCY Mercury to make my next set of threads when needed. The BCY website says the recommended strand count is 32-34 strands. Can I ask why you used 42 strands instead of their recommended 32-34…….thanks.

This was for a crossbow.

 

[fgignac]

A little pinstripe action tonight for a Scorpyd.

That looks awesome!

 

[rapids]

This was for a crossbow.

That would answer my question……..fantastic looking!!

 

[Texashunter07]

Just got my new pse dominator duo 40 in. It has a 3 piece string set on there but you can see all the pro's using the older 5 piece with the floating yoke. Ive talked to automan about it and i think im going to give it a try and make a 5 piece so wish me luck guys. Im hoping to hit the nail on the head the first go

 

[fgignac]

Just got my new pse dominator duo 40 in. It has a 3 piece string set on there but you can see all the pro's using the older 5 piece with the floating yoke. Ive talked to automan about it and i think im going to give it a try and make a 5 piece so wish me luck guys. Im hoping to hit the nail on the head the first go

Why is it you prefer the floating yoke? Seems to me that a fixed yoke is both easier to make and offers more tuning options.

But I've never had a bow with a floating toke so I'm not aware of the advantages

 

[Gene1]

My guess is a floating yoke cable will prevent cam lean due to the cable being pulled to one side with the cable slide.
Fix yoke cable need to have one side shorter to correct cam lean.

 

[fgignac]

My guess is a floating yoke cable will prevent cam lean due to the cable being pulled to one side with the cable slide.
Fix yoke cable need to have one side shorter to correct cam lean.

Agreed, but I see this not as a bug, but as a feature. It's this very thing that allows for yoke tuning. On a bow with a floating yoke, you don't get the tuning advantage that usually comes with a yoke. Binary systems don't have yokes, but they come with their own advantage. They are more stable and less prone to going out of synch. On a twin cam bow with floating yokes, you don't get either of these features.

Floating yokes have become pretty popular, so I'm assuming there must be some advantage to them. I'm just not sure what it is.

 

[automan26]

The floating yoke has other advantages over the fixed yoke that are not readily apparent.

1. The legs of the yoke must be wrapped around grooves that completely encircle both sides of the inner circumference of the cam. These grooves are not totally straight and they go under other sections of the cam. When installing the yoke legs, this can be a bit tricky and awkward and if you don't get it right, you'll find that the cam will munch your cable the first time you draw the bow. If you wish to yoke tune the fixed yoke you will find it to be a real pain the butt.

2. Building a cable for the floating yoke can be simplified if you do like I do. I reuse the short floating yoke section when I install new cables. This section of cable gets very little wear and will last a very long time. I'm constantly changing my strings just because I want to go with a different color combo and I've never had any problems at all reusing my short floating yoke sections. I made a set of black ones that match my black bow. When I build a new set of cables, I now only have to build the long section then attach it to the bow using the short black sections I've previously installed. The short black section is barely noticeable. I also have a silver set built and ready to go. Silver blends into the background and doesn't detract from the strings.

Floating yokes are the only way to go on a PSE.

Automan

 

[IDABOW]

With floating yokes, it’s set it and forget it. Once you have our cams shimmed and rest set that is. It can be tougher to tune up front. However once it’s done, it’s done. With a new set of strings the only variable would be d loop height.

 

[Texashunter07]

Agreed, but I see this not as a bug, but as a feature. It's this very thing that allows for yoke tuning. On a bow with a floating yoke, you don't get the tuning advantage that usually comes with a yoke. Binary systems don't have yokes, but they come with their own advantage. They are more stable and less prone to going out of synch. On a twin cam bow with floating yokes, you don't get either of these features.

Floating yokes have become pretty popular, so I'm assuming there must be some advantage to them. I'm just not sure what it is.

So from the stuff ive heard from some pros and other string makers and i agree.. yes yoke tuning is great to be able to move the cam.. but think about most yokes. They are on the outside of the limbs to really get it to adjust the lean. If your trying to do the same but at a point where its right up next to the cam you will almost not be able to do any adjustments by twisting the "yoke".
There is also a weak point on the PBST system (the newer system) where the strings cross over theres a small peice of plastic holding things together.. now i havnt heard of it often but i have heard of them breaking at that weak point. (But ive never seen it happen myself)

 

[fgignac]

Ok good points all around. I have never had a bow with that go to the cam like like the evolve or others like it.

Thanks for the clarification folks 👍

 

[Texashunter07]

Ok good points all around. I have never had a bow with that go to the cam like like the evolve or others like it.

Thanks for the clarification folks 👍

Not a problem. Their thought was good but doesnt make actual sense. A lot of people say they did it to save on having to make 5 peice sets for their bows. Which could be true.. you never know. The evolve is an awesome cam if you get a chance to try one id recommend it!