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Twisted recurve limb

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03 August 2003, 09:19
sscoyote
Twisted recurve limb
Does anyone know if there's a way to fix a twisted limb on a recurve??
03 August 2003, 01:37
Boss Kongoni
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.
03 August 2003, 20:30
sscoyote
Thks. i'll give it a try.
04 August 2003, 14:23
owensby
You can hold it in the sink under hot water and work it back in place too.Used to do this many years ago.
04 August 2003, 23:24
sscoyote
Better yet
05 August 2003, 03:37
375 alaska
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
06 August 2003, 11:30
sscoyote
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.