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tradrick

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Rechecking The Tiller
« on: January 12, 2008, 03:57:47 pm »
As mentioned in a previous post I've narrowed my limb tips added antler overlays and shortened the NTN length of the bow by 2'' to pick up any lost weight.Im rechecking the tiller now.I have not tweaked it any yet.Because I don't think it really needs it.But I'm still a rookie,so tell me what ya'll think.Below is a pic of it braced at 5 3/4''.And the other pic is it on my bow scale pulling 53#@27''.I'm not really wanting to loose anymore weight if at all possible.Thanks tradrick

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 04:50:22 pm »
Both limbs look like they are bending well. The reflex just past the handle on the left limb(top?) is a bit deceiving but she looks good to me. 8)      Pat
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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 05:45:47 pm »
Thanks Pat.It was your advice I took on narrowing the tips.Got'em down to just above 3/8''at the string nocks.Can't wait to shoot her again to see if it helped with the handshock.The tips before I started was a hefty 5/8''.tradrick
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 05:49:17 pm »
Tiller is good. For future bows, I like the bending to start at the end of the fades. I can't tell for sure it is starting there. I wouldn't mess with it anymore. Just something to keep in mind for other bows. Jawge
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 06:40:18 pm »
Looks like you stuck the landing tradrick. Nice bends. Is that a glued on handle piece? if so is that why you let it stop bending right before the fades. Looks very nice. At that weight it should shoot nicely. Since we know that too much mass at the tips causes handshock those narrower tips ought to make it speed up and be much softer.  Danny
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Offline koan

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 06:45:22 pm »
Looks great...if it still has shock get heavier arrows, I wouldnt mess with a good thing...Brian
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tradrick

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2008, 09:01:47 pm »
Thanks for the replys guys.Sidewinder,no its not a glued on piece,Its made from a solid osage stave.I'll post better pics after I refinish it and test it out of course.Thanks tradrick
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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2008, 09:06:20 pm »
Looks like she aught to send em down range ;). Good lookin bow, and I still love that yella wood...
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Rechecking The Tiller
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2008, 06:34:45 am »
Looks good to me,nice job. :)
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