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Does anyone know if there's a way to fix a twisted limb on a recurve??
 
Posts: 926 | Location: pueblo.co | Registered: 03 December 2002Reply With Quote
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If it's not a severe twist, warm the limb with a hair drier, and gently twist it back, holding it until it cools.

I was sucessful on a very slight twist.

If it's a sever twist send it back to the bowyer.
 
Posts: 980 | Location: Illinois | Registered: 04 January 2003Reply With Quote
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Thks. i'll give it a try.
 
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You can hold it in the sink under hot water and work it back in place too.Used to do this many years ago.
 
Posts: 508 | Location: Newton,NC,USA | Registered: 02 April 2001Reply With Quote
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Better yet
 
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All are correct, but do not get it too hot as that may delaminate the limbs, also if you are not using a bow stringer it would help to prevent twist if you did . take care. Greg
 
Posts: 71 | Location: north pole , alaska | Registered: 30 June 2003Reply With Quote
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The main reason i'm asking this is sometimes you can find some oddball bows at Garage sales, pawn shops, etc., but of course since they were almost all stored in a corner, the limbs are all twisted. It would be nice to know of a way to restore them.
 
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