Post by: stromdiddily on December 25, 2013, 06:55:13 PM
Any one have experience in keeping stuff from not freezing? As it is I'm hoping to find a bow shop to replace my strings and cable :(
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Post by: Eli346 on December 25, 2013, 07:11:06 PM
Post by: Bmcox86 on December 25, 2013, 07:25:01 PM
Hope you get it fixed, did you spook the deer?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 25, 2013, 07:45:38 PM
Post by: huntnnw on December 25, 2013, 09:35:32 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on December 25, 2013, 10:22:47 PM
Post by: stromdiddily on December 26, 2013, 05:28:12 AM
Was sitting in the stand getting snowed on pretty steady. Thinking some of it melted on the cam then refroze some how :dunno: Taking it in today to see if I can get it fixed.
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Post by: stromdiddily on December 26, 2013, 05:28:55 AM
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Post by: Elkrunner on December 26, 2013, 08:56:40 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 26, 2013, 09:09:24 AM
Sako what oil do you use? Is it something I could put directly on the cam?
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Be careful using oil. Some bows are manufactured to not use any and using oil will void the warrantee. My Hoyt uses no oil. What kind of bow is this?
Post by: Jellymon on December 26, 2013, 09:33:46 AM
I've heard lots of reasons for strings coming off. Cam froze, string track too shallow, debris in cam, strings breaking. 95% of the time you hear these stories it happens on let down, and it's because of a user induced derail. The main cause of this is torquing the bow while letting the bow down too quickly, causing the string to slide out of its track, derailing the bow. Now while it is possible for the cam to freeze, I don't think it happened, because drawing back would free any ice buildup and free the cam for release. Plus, I'm pretty sure that a single cam that freezes at full draw will keep the limbs compressed. The cable would hold the bow together and you would be able to take the string off by hand.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 26, 2013, 10:41:16 AM
Something doesn't seem right with the story... the cam rolled fine to draw back but then quickly froze while at full draw? Seems like a torque induced derail.
Post by: _TONY_ on December 26, 2013, 01:48:15 PM
How do you know the cam froze in place? What bow is it? This sounds like a derail to me.
I've heard lots of reasons for strings coming off. Cam froze, string track too shallow, debris in cam, strings breaking. 95% of the time you hear these stories it happens on let down, and it's because of a user induced derail. The main cause of this is torquing the bow while letting the bow down too quickly, causing the string to slide out of its track, derailing the bow. Now while it is possible for the cam to freeze, I don't think it happened, because drawing back would free any ice buildup and free the cam for release. Plus, I'm pretty sure that a single cam that freezes at full draw will keep the limbs compressed. The cable would hold the bow together and you would be able to take the string off by hand.
^ This
Post by: stromdiddily on December 26, 2013, 05:50:42 PM
Regardless the string and all cables blew off the cam. Found a guy with a bow press and figured out how to put it back together. Got it sighted back in...more or less...and have four more days to find a buck.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on December 27, 2013, 05:30:42 AM
Post by: stromdiddily on December 27, 2013, 07:37:45 AM
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Post by: luckyman on December 27, 2013, 08:00:56 AM
If it rolled over and was no longer in the groove the chance of re entering the groove on let down would be a long shot. :bdid:
Post by: sakoshooter on December 27, 2013, 09:27:21 PM
How do you know the cam froze in place? What bow is it? This sounds like a derail to me.
I've heard lots of reasons for strings coming off. Cam froze, string track too shallow, debris in cam, strings breaking. 95% of the time you hear these stories it happens on let down, and it's because of a user induced derail. The main cause of this is torquing the bow while letting the bow down too quickly, causing the string to slide out of its track, derailing the bow. Now while it is possible for the cam to freeze, I don't think it happened, because drawing back would free any ice buildup and free the cam for release. Plus, I'm pretty sure that a single cam that freezes at full draw will keep the limbs compressed. The cable would hold the bow together and you would be able to take the string off by hand.
Totally agree.
Post by: Weehunt66 on December 28, 2013, 07:50:09 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on December 31, 2013, 10:24:13 AM
Sako what oil do you use? Is it something I could put directly on the cam?Any light oil like 3 in 1 or similar. I even use a Q Tip to get into all the tight spots. I really do not like rust or corrosion.
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