Turkeygirl Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 When I was at the shop like a week ago, told the guy about my bow having the limbs turned down and not being up to the 50 lb max..he said not a problem, he could put some twists in the string and that would bring it back up... So what do they do to do that? And I was wondering, do I need to tell him to check the cam timing or should it be something he should automantically do? I don't know much about it but I do know my Hoyt has cam and 1/2s and I don't want them out of time... I'll probably take my bow in in another week or two...when I've got the money to get a new rest installed and they have their shipments in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 You can do "ALL" kinds of things with the string and cables. Lower and rasie draw weight as well as draw length. That is where all the fine adjustments are done for ATA, BH, Cam timing, etc. I bought a new 70lb bow a few years back and it only maxed out at 67lbs. Dealer said that was all he could get out of it. I took it home threw it in the press, and with some tinkering I had it pulling 73lbs and still all in spec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yeah, who knows what it'll take to have the bow back in spec or whatever....I had the guy at the #D range over the summer raise the draw weight, and he only put in like 1/2 a turn on each bolt to get it to 48 pounds, which was good for me, then, but said it was probably maxed out....The guys here at the other shop seem to know alot more about what they are doing,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Ruth....Like what is said above, you can do many adjustments to your bow witht he cables and strings. Yes, the person doing the adjustments should check your timing, tiller, poundage, ATA, and BH when any adjustments are done. Twisting the harness you can adjust the poindage as well as the ATA. I'm sure they'll be mindful of not putting to much twist in the string. If you've got a yoke system on your bow, make sure they check for cam lean on either of them. Personally I would have them check the length of the string and harness when you take it, you should technically be able to achieve higher poundage than your bow states on thelimbs by about 2-3 pounds when the limb bolts are bottomed out. It sounds like to me that your string is a bit to long and putting a few twist in the string should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 When I bought my XT afew years ago the idler wheel was leaning to one side at full draw.I took it to the shop and had the guy twist the harness on one side where it splits at the idler and pull the idler back into a streight position.I may not make a difference but when it was leaning it drove me crazy at full draw while I was noticeing it out of the corner of my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I agree. I trust my Pro Shop. He does all the tinkering and I just do the shooting. I don't get into the technicalities but I do enjoy how accurate it is with my Pro Shop guy's help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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