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Offline TimothyR

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Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« on: February 10, 2015, 02:01:41 pm »
I've just about got this thing wrapped up but id like to get some opinions on the tiller.  It braced at 4 1/2" in the pic and is pulling about 58# @ 28" with a full 6" brace. The pic with the full draw is 26" and the other is at 19". Thanks for the help.


The bottom pic is after scraping and is pulled to 20".   How does it look now? it is down to 52#@28"
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Offline Sidmand

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2015, 02:25:22 pm »
I think it looks really good.  If I had to nitpick Id say there is maybe a little flat spot about 4 or 5 inches out from the riser on the right limb, but I don't know that it justifies scraping or not - especially if it's shooting good already.  Maybe just make that limb the bottom limb for a bit of extra strength?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2015, 02:38:25 pm »
Bit flat midlimb on the left and a whisper of a whippy hinge about 8 inches from the tip on the right.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2015, 02:38:43 pm »
You need to draw your bow by hand now and take some pics. It will look a little different and it's the best way to fine tune your tiller the last couple scrapes
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 02:39:29 pm »
And ya, I agree with PatM
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Offline DC

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 02:55:08 pm »
Pat and WG--If you drew that bow by hand with the left limb as the bottom would the tiller even out?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 03:16:25 pm »
I don't think so. Changing the hand position will alter the amount of bend but not the way it's bending.
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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 03:29:59 pm »
That's REAL close to hinging. Better check for chrysals, in that area by the right tip.
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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 03:55:06 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 10, 2015, 03:29:59 pm
That's REAL close to hinging. Better check for chrysals, in that area by the right tip.
no chrysals.  I have shoot it and it shoots good. Kinda of heavy for my shoulder but the longer I shoot it the better I get with it. I do see the hinge.  I could take a bit more off I just dont want to mess it up. This will be my first hunting weight bow so im a bit scurd. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2015, 04:13:32 pm »
Whats worse, losing a few #s, or punching yourself in the nose if that gets any worse
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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2015, 04:23:24 pm »
Quote from: bubby on February 10, 2015, 04:13:32 pm
Whats worse, losing a few #s, or punching yourself in the nose if that gets any worse
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2015, 04:35:12 pm »
The only thing that ever changes for me when I move from tree to hand is a few scrapes from my top limb fade.
A hingy bow is not a bow Id ever shoot or hunt with. your better off fixing the tiller, and if you end up underweight it's not a big deal. You'll hit hunting  weight on the next one for sure
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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2015, 06:56:36 pm »
You guys are right  I'll take off mid limb and fix the hinge Friday.  Have to work the next two days so I'll have to wait till Friday to work on it. I can still hunt with it down to 40# so I should be able to keep it above weight...40# would be better for the shoulder anyways.   Any ideas about the best course of action with the hinge?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2015, 07:13:22 pm »
I agree with what's been said.try rotating the. Photo 180, 360 and it's plain to see.your right limb is also a bit flat on the midlimb towards the handle.i would start there to take some stress off of. The whipped area. The mids is. Where the limb. Has to. Work the most in order to keep the rest of the limb fresh and I think you may have pasted this point.hope not and good luck!sorry autogrammar thing on this phone is annoying
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Re: Hickory backed Ipe tiller check.
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2015, 07:18:47 pm »
I'm no pro, and you have gotten some good advice. That being said. I might take a few scrapes off the inner third of the right limb. That might take the stress of the hinge area. I would also hit the mid limb area on the left limb a bit. Then re check your tiller. Just my opinion. Like I said I'm not a pro. Patrick
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