B50

[chessieboy]

Did they change b50?  I made 2 new endless loop strings today  both are 16 strands the same as my old string. The new strings are almost twice as wide as the old one. I can't even get a mock on the string. Anyone have any ideas?

[BowJunkie]

I have never used 16 strands, but then again I am only pulling 50-55 lbs.
I usually use two bundles, 6 to 7 strands in each bundle equaling 12 -14 strands combined.
I have made 3 bundles strings with 4 strands in each bundle.
once they are stretched in, I serve the string. So far so good never broke one yet 

[BowJunkie]

Also, Just to add, My arrow self knocks are cut 1/8'' wide.
It could be your knock width, or the amount of twist you put in the string.

[chessieboy]

The nicks are commercial plastic glue ons. Same as used on the old string.

[JoJoDapyro]

I just made a 14 strand and when served it is right on the money.

[chessieboy]

Thanks for the replies. The question still is why are there differences in the string when the same number of strands are used? 

[Del the cat]

Dunno, but manufacturers are always changing stuff (usually to save money) or screwing up.
Last lot of Astroflite I got has almost no wax on it, previous batch was lovely and tacky with wax.
Del

[George Tsoukalas]

Did you use the same serving? That can vary in diameter  but it is usually marked. Jawge

[missilemaster]

Come out of the stone ages guys and start using fast flight! I use 8 strand strings for 50 and under and 10 strand for anything over.  16 strands is a massive string, but whatever floats your boat.

[JoJoDapyro]

Missile, I'm sorry that I don't have $72 to buy fastflight, maybe you can buy it for me?

[George Tsoukalas]

Did I miss something? LOL.

This is the PRIMITIVE Archery Forum.

Why would we want to come out of the stone age? We like it there.

Jawge

[BowJunkie]

The stone age is where it's at.  I'm just saying.
I only use B50, Because I don't have access to sinew or squirrel hides.
People "the kind who came out of the stone age"
kinda frown on a barefooted shirtless guy roaming the city shooting tree rats with arrows. 

[missilemaster]

 you can get an 1/8 lb.spool of D-97 for $20 and you will get about as many strings out of it as a 1/4 spool of b 50 because it takes less material to make a string. I just like the skinny strings.

[JoJoDapyro]

Just Jokes. I'm House poor. Great to have a home of my own, not so great to be two hundred grand in debt.

[bushboy]

I bought a 1/4lb of ff for 42$ here in Canada and I think there is enough string material for many years to come!i use 9 strand, 3 bundles made into rope and back spliced