Patriot idler twist

WA Shooter · 05-19-2004, 01:58 PM

I was looking at my '02 Patriot last night and noticed that the string seems to be coming off the front of the idler wheel at an angle. Does this sound right? It should be slightly angled off the back as it is tracking down to the cable slide. I had the bow shooting good paper, but the arrow seemed to be way toward the riser. I set center shot again and it tore hella left!
I pressed the bow and twisted up one side of my harness to try and straighten the track as best I could, I put about 15 twists in it.
What could be causing this? It sure hasn't been abused. Could the limb be twisted, or maybe a bent axle? It's never been dropped, so I don't think the idler wheel is bent.

JeffB · 05-19-2004, 07:00 PM

Sounds like a twisted limb. Hard to say without seeing it, but that's what it sounds like.

What kind of press are you using? VFT/Parallel limb style bows (from all manufacturers) really need a specialized press designed for such limb angles.

I would take it to a qualified dealer, or get on the horn w/ BowTech.

WA Shooter · 05-20-2004, 12:11 AM

JeffB,
I picked up a Ratchet-Loc press, it's awesome for home use and portable for the field. It will do all types of riser/limb configuations, and I contacted BowTech and the manufacturer before I bought it to make sure it wouldn't void my warranty. They took a couple down to the BowTech factory and from what I understand, BowTech had a couple at the last ATA Show in their booth.

I fiddled with twisting/untwisting the harness tonight again after calling one of my local Pro-Shops and have it close to straight, but still not perfect, and I am a perfectionist when it comes to my equipment. I'm thinking I've about shot out these strings anyway and may just put new strings on it and start from scratch. It is really pissing me off though, I'm missing alot of shooting from the tuning problems I've been having withthis bow. I love the bow, but wish I could get it set once and for all so I can make the rest of the 3D's, and be ready for the opener. Three months goes by faster than you think.