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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 12:08:20 pm

Title: Bow string
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 12:08:20 pm

I'm gonna order stuff to make strings, what's the difference? In 3 rivers the have #1/8, and #1. What should I get?

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2014, 12:10:04 pm

I usually buy the smaller spools of different colors. Two smaller spools will make lots of strings.

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: adb on February 16, 2014, 01:02:03 pm

A 1# spool of string material should last nearly a lifetime.

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Josh B on February 16, 2014, 01:10:06 pm

The difference between1/8# and 1# is how much string is on the spool.  The small spool has 1/8 of a pound of string on it.  The bigger spool is a full pound.  Same string different quantity.  Josh

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 03:32:24 pm

Ok, thanks guys! I thought they were different string

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2014, 03:49:59 pm

...and it is a 1/4# spool and not a 1/8#   ;)

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 04:24:10 pm

Lol thanks pat

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 06:14:41 pm

Ordered my stuff, bought a bow scale too, since my cheap fishing scale broke. And was wrong.

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: osage outlaw on February 16, 2014, 06:15:14 pm

Some of the newer string material like D-97 comes in 1/8 lb spools.  Its more expensive but it takes fewer strands to make a string so a spool will last a lot longer.

Title: Re: Bow string
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 16, 2014, 08:20:20 pm

Maybe that's where I got the 1/8