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Dubbya 03-09-2008 06:58 PM
82nd Cracked Limbs... (pics)
 
Well... I discovered this today, a crack in in my lower limb on my 82nd. It will be taken care of shortly, still a bummer. No real idea what caused it, but this is my second bow with cracked limbs in the last 5 months:(Maybe my luck is just that good. Anyone else seen this on any '08 bowtech?

Rory/MO 03-09-2008 07:01 PM
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man that sucks!

magicman54494 03-09-2008 07:04 PM
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Bad luck comes in three's. hang on tight! If I were you I would throw some salt over your left shoulder. You didn't break any mirrors did you?

Dubbya 03-09-2008 07:06 PM
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ORIGINAL: magicman54494
You didn't break any mirrors did you?
Not recently, probably because I haven't looked into one :D. I did walk under a ladder though.

strutnbuck 03-09-2008 07:09 PM
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a guy in our club just had one break on his 07' bow tech.

OHbowhntr 03-09-2008 07:09 PM
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I have to wonder WHY bowtech hasn't gone to a LAMINATED limb????? With as many Limb problems as I've heard about them over the years, it would seem to make sense to change to laminated limbs, even IF it increases the cost a little. JMO though. It's part of what would scare me about buying a used Bowtech is the fear that I'd crack a limb.

Armybowhunter28 03-09-2008 07:18 PM
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Man that really sucks sorry to hear that I hope you can find out why they crackedl, at least you can get them fixed.

buckeye 03-09-2008 07:21 PM
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Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.

TerryM 03-09-2008 07:21 PM
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2 limbs in 5 months sucks. Just out of curiosity have these 2 bows been pressed by you or a bow shop?

Dubbya 03-09-2008 07:55 PM
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For clarification purposes, the first bow was my Hoyt Vectix, they were not both Bowtech bows.

ORIGINAL: TerryM

2 limbs in 5 months sucks. Just out of curiosity have these 2 bows been pressed by you or a bow shop?
It was actually both limbs on the hoyt, the only time the bow was ever pressed was when i installed the rest and when I installed the new strings. Both times my limb pocket were loosened and properly pressed (I was present at the press).

The same goes for the bowtech.



ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
Scott, I agree... to me a crack is horizontal or something that goes perpendicular to the material of the limb. To me it looks as if a piece of the top layer of the limb has come loose. The chip actually came from my pro-pod, it caught on the loose piece when I put it on (the mule deer target 11 :D). I definitely don't foresee any problems with Bowtech customer service.

MichiganWhitetails74 03-09-2008 08:02 PM
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I'm sorry to see this bud...it happens and maybe a random deal that you experienced this twice...

I love my Hoyts. My buddy saw this on his Bowtech and his Matthews....Not to say a Hoyt can't crack just never experienced this yet.

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: MichiganWhitetails74

I'm sorry to see this bud...it happens and maybe a random deal that you experienced this twice...

I love my Hoyts. My buddy saw this on his Bowtech and his Matthews....Not to say a Hoyt can't crack just never experienced this yet.
Man, I'm pretty well convinced that stuff like this happens to every bow manufacturer... nothing is ever perfect. A lot of people mention how much this happens to bows from the "Big 3" meaning Hoyt, Mathews, and Bowtech. But we can't forget that there are more of these bows out there than any other brands. They may have the same number of limb issues but with 5x the number of bows sold...

Even after both of these bows, I still don't have any negative things to say about either manufacturer... both top notch in my mind.

brotherbdc 03-09-2008 08:11 PM
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man that sucks,
here I am flippin out cuz the bow clamp I used to set up my 101 rubbed the flag halfway off

Germ 03-09-2008 08:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
I concur, it'sa ding.

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
I concur, it'sa ding.
you're a ding!:D

Germ 03-09-2008 08:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: Dubbya

ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
I concur, it'sa ding.
you're a ding!:D
I concur, stop dropping your bows:D It's pretty obvious where the issue is here[&:]

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: Dubbya

ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
I concur, it'sa ding.
you're a ding!:D
I concur, stop dropping your bows:D It's pretty obvious where the issue is here[&:]
How else are you supposed to get them out of the tree? :eek:

I think the issue is that corporate america has it out for me... it's like i'm a lemonade factory and they keep sending me lemons.

Bols 03-09-2008 08:37 PM
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ORIGINAL: Dubbya

ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: Dubbya

ORIGINAL: Germ

ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
I concur, it'sa ding.
you're a ding!:D
I concur, stop dropping your bows:D It's pretty obvious where the issue is here[&:]
How else are you supposed to get them out of the tree? :eek:

I think the issue is that corporate america has it out for me... it's like i'm a lemonade factory and they keep sending me lemons.


Wanna borrow my screwdriver again to help disassemble the bow? [8D]

SwampCollie 03-09-2008 08:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: Dubbya

Anyone else seen this on any '08 bowtech?

Nope, but if its anything like 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07 Bowtechs... you probably ain't the first and likely won't be the last. They will take good care of you though. Sucks to happen on such a new bow. Good luck.

quiksilver 03-09-2008 08:40 PM
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Clearly "User Error."

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bols
Wanna borrow my screwdriver again to help disassemble the bow? [8D]
Man, I completely forgot about that... but come on now, it was a SIGHT not the whole bow. And I think this time I'll need a flat head, they're a much better pry tool.:D

ORIGINAL: quiksilver

Clearly "User Error."
Good thing I buy stuff with good warranties huh?:D

Germ 03-09-2008 08:44 PM
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By chance did you borrow one of quicks arrows?

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: Germ

By chance did you borrow one of quicks arrows?
No, I'm shooting at 3 grains per pound, I wouldn't want to go much lighter:eek:

MichiganWhitetails74 03-09-2008 08:50 PM
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Dubbya...I dropped my Hoyt from 17 feet after a long night of drinking some cold cokes....After I wiped the dirt off it I just waxed the string and smoked a doe that night....Gosh darn force of the Hoyt is so strong on me....very strong....I need back up....where are the Hoyt people!! Its all Bowtech on here! [>:]

quiksilver 03-09-2008 08:52 PM
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Gary - if you keep pushin' my buttons, I'm gonna drive out to Michigan and write my initials in your chest hair with Nair. [>:]

Dustin - no matter what happened, if you're on the phone with the Warranty Department: Deny. Deny. Deny. [:-] That's the best legal adviceever given or received.

j/k - their warranty service is awesome, so you won't have any trouble.

Dubbya 03-09-2008 08:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: MichiganWhitetails74

Dubbya...I dropped my Hoyt from 17 feet after a long night of drinking some cold cokes....After I wiped the dirt off it I just waxed the string and smoked a doe that night....Gosh darn force of the Hoyt is so strong on me....very strong....I need back up....where are the Hoyt people!! Its all Bowtech on here! [>:]
I'm definitely a Hoyt guy buddy, I've had 6 I think and I assure you that I'll never be without a Hoyt in the case regardless of how many other bows I own. Now that I think about it... I've never killed anything with any compound except for a Hoyt.

PS, I like cold "cokes" too.

Germ 03-09-2008 08:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver

Gary - if you keep pushin' my buttons, I'm gonna drive out to Michigan and write my initials in your chest hair with Nair. [>:]

Dustin - no matter what happened, if you're on the phone with the Warranty Department: Deny. Deny. Deny. [:-] That's the best legal adviceever given or received.

j/k - their warranty service is awesome, so you won't have any trouble.
Oh man what will I do. Hey does every one here know Quick shoots a slower bow than me now:D Quick you need to crank that tuning fork you call a bow up;)

Dubbya 03-09-2008 09:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver

Dustin - no matter what happened, if you're on the phone with the Warranty Department: Deny. Deny. Deny. [:-] That's the best legal adviceever given or received.

j/k - their warranty service is awesome, so you won't have any trouble.
I've been getting a lot of legal advice lately.Let me tell you this, when you date an attorney... you get a LOT of advice (granted a lot of it is useful).And you don't win very many arguments... at all. :D


ORIGINAL: Germ
Oh man what will I do. Hey does every one here know Quick shoots a slower bow than me now:D Quick you need to crank that tuning fork you call a bow up;)
Actually that's a false statement: A.) Because you still have the ROSS B.) You don't currently have either of the "faster" bows. ;)

quiksilver 03-09-2008 09:05 PM
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Germ, when you beat 369, you can start talking game with the big boys. For now, you can refer to me as "Daddy." Now get back to your seat and don't talk until I tell you you're allowedto talk.

Elite Schmelite.

Germ 03-09-2008 09:07 PM
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Listen long John boy stay out of this:D

Quick when you shoot that tuning fork what note do you hit

quiksilver 03-09-2008 09:08 PM
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Dustin, just so you know, you and I - we're not actually officially "dating," and I don't have my license yet, so I'm not technically an attorney.

Geez, I hate it when guys think we're an item, and really we're "just talking." Germ did the same thing to me last year. He told everyone on here that we were going out, but really I was just flirting. [:o]

Germ 03-09-2008 09:10 PM
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Your're a tease quick

Dubbya 03-09-2008 09:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver

Dustin, we're not officially "dating," and I don't have my license yet, so I'm not technically an attorney.

Geez, I hate it when guys think we're an item, and really we're "just talking." Germ did the same thing to me last year. He told everyone on here that we were going out, but really I was just flirting.
We're not dating? Do I need to show everyone the PM which indicates otherwise? And did germ try to spoon with you too?

well.... fine because the GIRL I'm dating has a cooler HNI name, is more attractive than you and has her license. So there!!!

Germ 03-09-2008 09:16 PM
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Dustin atleast your not having issues like this guy:D

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=652713

quiksilver 03-09-2008 09:17 PM
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Oh god. First, Germ tells me that I'm a tease... And then you tell me that you've been seeing another hunter... [&o][&o]

This is all too much for me to deal with right now. My life is in ruins.



FYI: Germ didn't just "try" to spoon me. Don't worry though, it's only awkward at first.

Dubbya 03-09-2008 09:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: Germ

Dustin atleast your not having issues like this guy:D

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=652713
I'd be pissed off too if I didn't get a damn hat!![8D] Germ, are you having an affair with AT, it seems you've been spending a lot of time over there, even after I shut down OBT for you.

ORIGINAL: quiksilver

Oh god. First, Germ tells me that I'm a tease... And then you tell me that you've been seeing another hunter... [&o][&o]

This is all too much for me to deal with right now. My life is in ruins.



FYI: Germ didn't just "try" to spoon me. Don't worry though, it's only awkward at first.
yeah, I'm sorry I told you on a public forum for everyone to see.

Well, were you the outside or the inside? Gross, I don't even want to know. And please tell me there was like a chastity separation.

Germ 03-09-2008 09:28 PM
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With the whole ROSS thing going on I have. That FastPassThrough guy is owner of HCA, his name is Richard. He bugs me, LOL

AT has way better rumors:D

magicman54494 03-09-2008 09:44 PM
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Dubbya, I had a bow limb snap and fold over at full draw. That was quite a shock.

Matt / PA 03-10-2008 05:37 AM
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Am I seeing that right? It looks like youhit something off the belly of the limb right in the middle of that splinter.
That white spot that's a 1/2 circle in the center............does it have any texture or feel like an indent?

Were you hanging it by that spot or using a pro-pod on that part of the limb?
Good news is thats not a "Crack", it's a break in the outer finish and possibly the outermost layer of glass underneath.

I've seen splinters before on bows that look exactly like that onebut usually they are on the outside edge of the limb from some sort of impact. When you break the integrity of that outer layer of finish it can peel like that at the width of the spot that was impacted. In any event they have that tell tale mark or dent right in the center of the part that is lifting.

Dubbya 03-10-2008 06:46 AM
RE: 82nd Cracked Limbs... (pics)
 
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA

Am I seeing that right? It looks like youhit something off the belly of the limb right in the middle of that splinter.
That white spot that's a 1/2 circle in the center............does it have any texture or feel like an indent?

Were you hanging it by that spot or using a pro-pod on that part of the limb?
Good news is thats not a "Crack", it's a break in the outer finish and possibly the outermost layer of glass underneath.

I've seen splinters before on bows that look exactly like that onebut usually they are on the outside edge of the limb from some sort of impact. When you break the integrity of that outer layer of finish it can peel like that at the width of the spot that was impacted. In any event they have that tell tale mark or dent right in the center of the part that is lifting.


ORIGINAL: Dubbya


ORIGINAL: buckeye

Looks more of a "ding" or slight delamination than a crack though. Either way tough break. As I said on the phone, if you have any problems let me know.
Scott, I agree... to me a crack is horizontal or something that goes perpendicular to the material of the limb. To me it looks as if a piece of the top layer of the limb has come loose. The chip actually came from my pro-pod, it caught on the loose piece when I put it on (the mule deer target 11 ). I definitely don't foresee any problems with Bowtech customer service.
Matt, you're correct. Buckeye and I had talked about that a little earlier... That white spot in the center of the limb is only about 1/4" in diameter.


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