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Offline jturkey

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when you build a string how strong does the string have to be to be safe. is it 4 times the draw weight or is it more than that? sorry just couldn't find it in the searches i have tried
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Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 06:06:02 pm »
Yup, 4 times should do it.
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Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 09:32:32 pm »
B-50, I usually make all my strings either 13 or 14 strands. I shoot between 45 and 60#.
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 10:55:38 pm »
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Offline jturkey

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Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 01:49:18 pm »
cool thanks guys i was just making sure before stringing up the test i did showed my string breaking at 420 lbs and the bow is just a 45 lb bow so i should be safe anyways
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Re: ok i know i saw this on here once before but can't find it now
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 05:52:58 pm »
I usually make all my strings either 13 or 14 strands.

How does the 13 strand string work out?  Aren't the bundles s'posed to be equal in thickness/number of threads?