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Last Post 10 Jul 2008 03:12 PM by jsimmons. 5 Replies.
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01 Apr 2008 05:18 PM  

I have a 5 year old Hoyt Bow that I have really have never done anything to.  I have heard a few guys talk about restringing their bows. 

Is Restringing your compound bow important? 

How often should it be done? 

What else should I do to my bow to keep it in good working order?

Thanks In advance for the help guys!

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29 Apr 2008 02:56 AM  
According to the Hoyt Website- Your Compound bow strings and cables should be changed when wear is evident or every two years under normal use conditions. They also recomend waxing your bow strings every few weeks durring peak use and lubercating the wheels and cams with a Teflon based lubrication after about 1500 shots or when you have had your bow out in the weather.

I haven't done any of this stuff and I still shoot pretty well, but I must admit if I get in 500 shots a year it is a busy year for my bow.
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30 Apr 2008 04:55 PM  

Thanks Jeff,

I guess I have some work to do.  I haven't done any of the recomended work on my bow.  Does anyone know where to go to get a bow restrung or can you restring a bow yourself?

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01 May 2008 05:36 PM  

I had mine restrung at a local archery shop.  I think I could have done it myself, but he had some sort of bow press to compress the bow which made it easy!

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10 Jun 2008 01:06 AM  

I went to my local archery shop to check into getting my bow restrung and almost walked out with a brand new bow.  The new parallel limb bows are suite!  Maybe next year.

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10 Jul 2008 03:12 PM  

I noticed at Gander Mountain the other day they have a brochure on bow services now.  They had 3 packages.  Basic Tune
Saftey Check, Tune rest & Tiller, adjust weight, wax string and check nock $20

Complete Tune
Saftey Check, Tune rest & Tiller, adjust weight, wax string and check nock, wax string, total bow disasemble, lube axles and limb pockets and check timing

Super Tune
Saftey Check, Tune rest & Tiller, adjust weight, wax string and check nock, total bow disassemble, lube axles and limb pockets, check timing, coronograph and paper tune.

Some of these terms are new to me does anyone know how to check a bows timing, paper tune and what coronograph is and if it's important to do?

 

Thanks,

Josh

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