Need Advice (archery advice)
 

Ok, I'm in dire need of a new string. So my choices are:

let a local shop put a custom WC string/cables on me for $125+ and be done.

OR

I can get an apple bow press for under $200 (or a ratchet style for less than $50) and then get either a Gibblet or WC string/cables.


I like the idea of having my own setup so i can do my own work, but i've never done this level of work before and im worried i'll screw it up. Also, i've never successfully served a string, ive got the tool, but havnt found a good description of how to apply.


So what do you suggest, and if you recommend doing it myself, how difficult will it be???

Thanks,
Ed

RE: Need Advice
 

i put a serving on my dads bow a year ago at my proshop. he taught me how and it is quite simple. you need a bow press to do it tho[&:]

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Gibblet and a press, there is so much more you can do with a press other than change your strings and look at the investment end of it. A press is priceless at times....

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I agree with Rob... I use my press all the time, and I've yet to change a string with it! Of course, I'm constantly setting up new bows. I use it mostly to intall peeps and change out string leeches.

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I got a press and get ALL my stuff from John (Gibblet). I actually have to get the colors together for my wifes bow and get another set ordered from him.

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Would you suggest an Apple press, or one of the ratchet presses?

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If you're fortunate enough to find one somewhere, this is the press I would recommend...

http://media.putfile.com/Bow-Press-How-To

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Geesh, I am too cheap again!
If the customer gets the strings from me I don't charge anything for the install.
I just did a full set of WC strings on a Hoyt today.
Total bill, including tax, 98.45

If you want to do your own work then by all means, get a press and do it!:D
I like my Apple press

RE: Need Advice
 

no offense, but no you don't need a bowpress. Lay the serving string facing your nocking point a few inches down, whatever you feel comfortable with, or however long you want to make the serve. The cut end should be facing your nocking point. Then start wrapping the serving back over itself, when you get to the end of the cut piece, start wrapping the serving directly on the string until you get up to where you want the top of the serving to be. Then make a big loop in your serving laying the clipped end headed back toward your loop/nocking point again. Using the loop wrap the serving back over itself. When you're done, pull the two cut ends tight with pliers, and I mean tight. Then singe the end of the serving after you've clipped it to the edge of your serve, this will ensure the serve from coming out.

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and by the way yeah, a press is a definite attribute to your arsenal. Once you learn how to take care of, and fix your own stuff, you'll feel a lot more comfortable.

RE: Need Advice (archery advice)
 

I bought a bowmender press and Gibblet strings. I will continue to buy his strings as long as he makes them and I shoot a bow. As far as owning a press goes I feel much more ready to face any situation that may arise with my bow or that of friends. It is a must have for me.

RE: Need Advice (archery advice)
 

I was in the same situation as yourself a few years back when Gibblet first got started ,but with gibb,s advice over the phone I was able to learn easily . I've now changed dzn's of string's on my own bow's and friend's bow 's . So it's really not a hard thing to do when you have such a person as Gibblet to giude you through it .

I'd go with buying a press from WWAG and buying your string's from Gibb and learning to do the work on your own . You'll enjoy learning to do all your own work ,and it'll definately save you travelling a repair cost's in the future .

I've known John for a few year's now and he's a great guy to deal with as well he'll take the time to talk to you on the phone a giude you step by step .

nubo

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Here is the only problem with "buying" a bow press: The style of the bow has changed so much in the last 7 years that litterally most presses that are even just 2-3 years old cannot be used anymore. Try pressing a Drenalin on just about anything other than an X-press (or a copy of it), or what I am about to show you, and you will end up with a thread on broken limbs on the Drenalin (ever seen those before?). Lots of other bows are the same way. If you want to ruin your bow, you don't have to buy a bow press to do it, you can just dry fire it a whole bunch. Pressing a bow wrong, however, will do just as much if not more damage.

Here is the press I strongly recommened:

http://www.lastchancearchery.com/EZ%201.html

They ain't cheap, but they will press absolutely anything, and all it does it put about 1 or 2inches of pressure on the very tips of the limbs (just like drawing the bow does). You can press any kind of bow in this press (except an Onidea and maybe a monster; but all you need for those is two pegs on the wall). You can seriously press a bow with one finger in this press. Its money very well spent.