New Stringleeches flew off!!!
 

Bought a new bow last week and had the guy at the shop install new string leeches. After my second day of shooting (maybe 250 to 300 shots) both of the leeches are gone!
I think the leeches were installed to close to the center of the string. Instead of being just a few inches from the axles they were more like 6 or 7 inches.

Is that to far down the string?
Should I bring it up with the guy at the shop?
Should I ask him to replace them?

No matter what I'm going to get a bowpress or at least a string seperator to install leeches, sights, whatever myself from now on.

Thanks for any input.
Kirk

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Good call on doing your own work. I haven't tried the leeches because of all the bad comments on them and some say they are no more effective than cat wiskers or spider legs. Good thing one didn't hit you in the eye.

I think that sounds like they were in the right place though. That is where my spider legs go.

You might bring this up at the shop but they say right on the package they are only good for so many shots. Spider legs are good till the string is shot or they dry rot off. I love my spiderlegs and they work great<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>.

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Yeah no doubt! With my luck i'm surprized it didn't bounce off the limb back into my mouth blocking my airway and choking me to death.

I've got two more string leeches I'll putem on and if they don't stay I'll try something new.

Kirk

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Were the leeches tied onto the string. If not they may be able to come out when shooting.

I tied mine on and have had no problem.

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RE: New Stringleeches flew off!!!
 

I haven't had any problem with leeches coming off. I've had a pair on my Patriot since May or June and shoot some about everyday. I had the original leeches on my old bow for several years with no problem. I serve them above and below and coat the serving with Serve Anchor.

Jim

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IL BOW MAN, I believe they were just inbetween the strings and not tied.
Is there a certain way you tie them on?

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I have gone through a pack or two. Then the guy at the pro shop gave me a very simple solution. Wrap the center of the leech in mole skin. Haven't had a problem with them since then.

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Thanks I'll give it a try.

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I tied mine on using the instructions on this page - http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/featu...hunter/tieone/

It is a tied on nock, but it works good.

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Does the package say Kevlar any where on it? I've got the Leeches with Kevlar strands in them and have well over 700 shots on mine with no modification whatsoever. If the package doesn't say specifically that they have kevlar in them then they don't and won't last very long at all.

&quot;What we do in this life echos an eternity&quot;

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The old ones are not durable for sure, the Kevlar are MUCH better, but even then I have found that the lack of durability on the originals is worth it to me. They may not last as long but I've found leeches to work better than a normal size pair of whiskers on my setups, unless I put 2 or 3 sets of whiskers together on each end (and lose 10 FPS in the process).

I have found on certain strings, Hoyt and some other non-twist design strings especially, they will fly out on occasion..the whole thing...I tie them in on those strings when I install them now. It seems that the more vibration there is in the string, the more often this occurs, which obviously makes sense. I ahve not had the need to tie them in on my bows w/ WC strings, though I have had them fly apart (like &quot;normal&quot;). I've had a set of the Kevlars on my BKII for about 2 months now, not tied in, with no problems or fly aparts.

Leeches and Limbsavers are 2 products I personally can't live without (at least til something better comes out)

jeffB :)

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Yeah, after the leeches came off I didn't notice it right away but there is a definite diference in the noise level of my bow.

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Hello,

If you have problems you can always call the factory direct and ask for warranty. Our number out here is 1-877-257-2761.

We have had different shot life per different bow set-ups with the leech. We will for next year have an improved leech design. We are moving more toward the leech being a hunter only product designed for the few shots before and during hunting season. When I shot my elk this year he didn't even know what hit him. I have had animals spooked by the noise of my bow, but he didn't have a clue. I have been recommending the use of something else on your bow until hunting season and then switch to the leech so you know that you are getting the quietist shot possible.

Chris Perrott
SVL

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Hello,

If you have problems you can always call the factory direct and ask for warranty. Our number out here is 1-877-257-2761.

We have had different shot life per different bow set-ups with the leech. We will for next year have an improved leech design. We are moving more toward the leech being a hunter only product designed for the few shots before and during hunting season. When I shot my elk this year he didn't even know what hit him. I have had animals spooked by the noise of my bow, but he didn't have a clue. I have been recommending the use of something else on your bow until hunting season and then switch to the leech so you know that you are getting the quietist shot possible.

Chris Perrott
SVL
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Wow. They are watching us! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks for the # Chris. I didn't realize there was a warranty on leeches.
I'll call and let you guys know what they said. :)

P.S.
If you need anyone to test your new design let me know!

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What happens is the string cuts through the leech. Here is how I solved the problem. Take 2 pieces of 3/4&quot; length of rubber peep sight tubing and slit it lengthwise. Now wrap it around each half of the string and install the leech between them. To help visualize what I mean think about the foam insulation used on water pipes. It is a tube of foam that is slit lengthwise and installed over round water pipes.

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Thought you guys might find this interesting. I just called the number that SVL tech (Chris) had left for me. When I told them what had happened the guy I spoke to on the phone said he would send me a set of their new improved string leeches to test them out. I love it when companies do stuff like this! Especially when I get to try out something new for my bow.

Thanks SVL!

Kirk Hillebrand

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SIMS will stand behinf their products.

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I just got the new proto-type string leeches from Sims. They seem to be made out of a different type of material (they are slightly darker then again it could be made out of the same stuff. I should have asked). They look basically the same except they added a liitle more beef to where the strings hold them on, basically elongating the little spot between the dots.


If I can I'll put them on tomorrow and let you guys know how they do. I'm kinda bummed they didn't send me a new stabilizer or some other neat stuff too.<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I guess I'll have to go buy one like everyone else!