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Offline Jodocus

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Do you reflex working limb
« on: January 22, 2013, 03:38:40 pm »
So, any point? Say I got a deflex kink in a limb, Is it a good idea to reflex it? I see a lot of people heat treating their bows reflexed. My interest is not in the heat treating, but the final shape after some serious shooting. I have only bent non-working parts up to now.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 05:22:26 pm »
alot of guys on here build a form and reflex the whole bow using clamps and a heat gun.look up bow forms in the how-to section.it works really well.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2013, 05:42:44 pm »
I wouldn't reflex just the area that was deflexed. The reflex should be even in both limbs.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 05:46:12 pm »
good point Pat.i didn't know he just wanted to do the kink.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2013, 07:06:11 pm »
there was a good article in the last pa by Mark St Louis on correcting little spots like your talking
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 01:06:07 pm »
You can correct, reflex, heat treat all in one most times. Clamp the whole bow into your desired shape and dry heat.

Offline Jodocus

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 01:19:02 pm »
Sounds scary, but I guess I'll just have to give it a try... Thanks for all the advice.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Do you reflex working limb
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2013, 01:34:28 pm »
Slow and steady heat until its hot enough to bend easily.  If you keep a little pressure on it with your hand you will feel it start to give when you hit the right temp.  Don't burn it!

Can you post a pic of your deflexed spot?
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