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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jodocus on January 22, 2013, 03:38:40 pm

Title: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: Jodocus 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.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: seabass 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.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: seabass on January 22, 2013, 05:46:12 pm

good point Pat.i didn't know he just wanted to do the kink.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: bubby 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

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: dwardo 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.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: Jodocus 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.

Title: Re: Do you reflex working limb
Post by: osage outlaw 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?