String and Cable Tips

[grandpawrichard]

String and Cable tips

On a 2-cam bow:
Shorten string, leave cables the same = shorter draw, lower weight, little change in Brace Height

Lengthen cables, leave string the same = shorter draw, lower weight, slightly lower Brace Height

Shorten cables, leave string the same = longer draw, higher weight, slightly higher Brace Height

Lengthen string, leave cables the same = longer draw, higher weight, little change in Brace Height

Shorten string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, higher Brace Height and higher weight

Lengthen string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, lower Brace Height and lower weight.

On a 1-cam bow
All the same, except for last 2 - to keep same draw length, you need to shorten/lengthen the string by 2X as much as you do on the cable (because the string goes between the ends of the bow twice, not once).

The actual amount of change varies depending on the bow and the amount of cable/string change.

Dick

[Todd_ID]

Pretty good summary GPR!  I might have to print that and put it in the desk for when I work on friend's bows.  It'll probably save some thinking along the way.

[grandpawrichard]

Glad to help out Todd! Be my guest and print it out!

Dick

[NoBark]

Wouldn't any of those adjustments void the warranty?

[bullcanyon]

Most shops don't know what he just said.  I don't think anyone would ever run into a problem with that.  It is only a few twists one way or the other to see a change.

[NoBark]

I thought he was talking about actually changing strings not just twisting them.

[SCRUBS]

I thought he was talking about actually changing strings not just twisting them.

Changing string and cable won`t void your warranty.

[SCRUBS]

String and Cable tips

On a 2-cam bow:
Shorten string, leave cables the same = shorter draw, lower weight, little change in Brace Height

Lengthen cables, leave string the same = shorter draw, lower weight, slightly lower Brace Height

Shorten cables, leave string the same = longer draw, higher weight, slightly higher Brace Height

Lengthen string, leave cables the same = longer draw, higher weight, little change in Brace Height

Shorten string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, higher Brace Height and higher weight

Lengthen string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, lower Brace Height and lower weight.

On a 1-cam bow
All the same, except for last 2 - to keep same draw length, you need to shorten/lengthen the string by 2X as much as you do on the cable (because the string goes between the ends of the bow twice, not once).

The actual amount of change varies depending on the bow and the amount of cable/string change.

Dick

Just wanted to add; make sure the cams are in time on a two cam bow, not needed on a solo cam.

[archery288]

String and Cable tips

On a 2-cam bow:
Shorten string, leave cables the same = shorter draw, lower weight, little change in Brace Height

Lengthen cables, leave string the same = shorter draw, lower weight, slightly lower Brace Height

Shorten cables, leave string the same = longer draw, higher weight, slightly higher Brace Height

Lengthen string, leave cables the same = longer draw, higher weight, little change in Brace Height

Shorten string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, higher Brace Height and higher weight

Lengthen string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, lower Brace Height and lower weight.

On a 1-cam bow
All the same, except for last 2 - to keep same draw length, you need to shorten/lengthen the string by 2X as much as you do on the cable (because the string goes between the ends of the bow twice, not once).

The actual amount of change varies depending on the bow and the amount of cable/string change.

Dick

Just wanted to add; make sure the cams are in time on a two cam bow, not needed on a solo cam.

It still is necessary to time the cam on a solocam bow...  Especially if you want it to shoot through paper or have any hopes in shooting a broadhead with it.  It can be out of time more than a dual cam bow and still work ok, but it does need to be timed and will play in to getting the axle to axle right, the tiller, and draw weight correct. 

[SCRUBS]

String and Cable tips

On a 2-cam bow:
Shorten string, leave cables the same = shorter draw, lower weight, little change in Brace Height

Lengthen cables, leave string the same = shorter draw, lower weight, slightly lower Brace Height

Shorten cables, leave string the same = longer draw, higher weight, slightly higher Brace Height

Lengthen string, leave cables the same = longer draw, higher weight, little change in Brace Height

Shorten string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, higher Brace Height and higher weight

Lengthen string and cables by the same amount = same draw length, lower Brace Height and lower weight.

On a 1-cam bow
All the same, except for last 2 - to keep same draw length, you need to shorten/lengthen the string by 2X as much as you do on the cable (because the string goes between the ends of the bow twice, not once).

The actual amount of change varies depending on the bow and the amount of cable/string change.

Dick

Just wanted to add; make sure the cams are in time on a two cam bow, not needed on a solo cam.

It still is necessary to time the cam on a solocam bow...  Especially if you want it to shoot through paper or have any hopes in shooting a broadhead with it.  It can be out of time more than a dual cam bow and still work ok, but it does need to be timed and will play in to getting the axle to axle right, the tiller, and draw weight correct. 

You have to set the cam rotation on a solo cam, with there only being one cam, there is no timing. Yes, indeed the , the cam rotation, brace height and axle to axle have to be correctly adjusted to obtain the proper draw weight. I guess i should have been a little more descriptive, my bad.

[SCRUBS]

Oh yeah almost forgot, thanks for the great tips Dick! 

That`s great idea to get as much info out there as possible! I like you really enjoy helping others when i can.

[grandpawrichard]

Wouldn't any of those adjustments void the warranty?

NOPE! Adjustments to the string and cables is paramont to keeping the bow in proper tune. It's just proper bow maintenance!

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

Oh yeah almost forgot, thanks for the great tips Dick! 

That`s great idea to get as much info out there as possible! I like you really enjoy helping others when i can.

You are quite welcome my friend! I'm always glad to help out as much as I can.

Dick