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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gordon on January 31, 2015, 10:09:38 pm

Title: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Gordon on January 31, 2015, 10:09:38 pm

Here is my setup for correcting limb twist. Not very hitech but it works. Show us yours!

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Bow%20Making/O1310009.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Bow%20Making/O1310009.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: steve b. on January 31, 2015, 10:44:58 pm

Do you heat the limb?  how?

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: osage outlaw on January 31, 2015, 11:04:36 pm

I removed twist in a very similar way as your set up.  I have a golf club shaft that I use to hold up the end of the stave.  If the twist isn't to bad I remove it on my caul when I reflex it.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Gordon on January 31, 2015, 11:32:32 pm

Steve, I use a heat gun on the area to the right of the pipe wrench and weight.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Thunder on February 01, 2015, 12:07:08 am

My set up is similar to Gordon's but I use a rachet strap on the end of the wrench conected to a heavy weight on the ground. That way I can crank or loosen it until the limb is where I want it.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: sleek on February 01, 2015, 12:17:05 am

I use a caul, c clamps and wedges with a heat gun.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Jim Davis on February 01, 2015, 12:35:49 am

I clamp the handle or limb on edge in my bench vise, put a big monkey wrench out past the part of the limb I want to correct. The wrench handle sticks out over  the bench and I lean a ruler against  it so  I can gauge the movement. Sometimes I add weight to the wrench handle as needed.

Jim Davis

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: bushboy on February 01, 2015, 01:02:10 am

Here's mine.my belt sander is dead so now it's a weight!lol!

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: DC on February 01, 2015, 01:47:14 am

I use the same setup but I use a strap wrench(like an oil filter wrench) to avoid marking the bow.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 01, 2015, 09:34:10 am

Nice Gordon! Mine looks about the same. I use my bar clamps on the limbs so I can add weight out at their ends and get more torque on the twist. Bowyers sure are a resourceful group.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: missilemaster on February 01, 2015, 10:56:45 am

Great looking setup there Gordon. Hope you dont get the heat gun too close to that can of acetone! :o ;)

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Gordon on February 01, 2015, 12:33:40 pm

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Hope you dont get the heat gun too close to that can of acetone!

No worries, that can is empty  ;D

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: lebhuntfish on February 01, 2015, 01:22:20 pm

I use something similar. Most of the time a big crescent wrench with thick leather against the bow. Then a shopping bag tied to the hole on the end. Then I just add what ever is laying close to me that has some weight to it to the bag until I get the bend I want. Looks like the most redneck thing you ever seen. Patrick 

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: simson on February 01, 2015, 01:31:38 pm

I use pretty much the same setup, different weight, differnt clamps and no can haha. Instead of the can I have meanwhile an adjustable stick.

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: vinemaplebows on February 01, 2015, 03:01:47 pm

Is that the billets I sent you?

Title: Re: Limb Twist Setup
Post by: Gordon on February 01, 2015, 06:03:41 pm

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Is that the billets I sent you?

Those are the same billets VMB.