Number of strings . .

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:55 pm

Holy smokes David . . .I knew you had a few . . .would have never guessed 35. I enjoy mine too. Different materials, thicknesses, makes and models . . .pretty cool.

Remember the video I posted a while back with the slightly messy workbench in the background? Probably could beat the 35 count if I'd dig around!

I actually only keep 4 or 5 hanging with the bow, though. 2 Boo strings for hunting, and a few of my own make for practice.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:12 am

wabi wrote:
Remember the video I posted a while back with the slightly messy workbench in the background? Probably could beat the 35 count if I'd dig around!

You could have a garage sale and if you got 25 cents per item, then you would be rich.

I got a few items I absolutely do not need, but, will never part with too. You are one step ahead of me . . .you have yours in one spot.

greenjoytj · Post by **greenjoytj** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:49 pm

Four factory #1989 flemish Dyna flight strings.
One factory OEM 1994 Excel never been shot.
I re-serve them with Brownells .026" crown serving when needed.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:06 pm

Some of you have had these strings a very long time.

Has anyone worn one out? I got approximately 1800 shots on one of my Boo strings. Sure, I've reserved it a few times. It looks as good as new.

How old is too old to shoot? Is there a time limit, say, three years, or a number of shots?

I've gotten rid of a couple of dacron strings due to strands breaking.

What do you guys think?

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:25 pm

i had to trash a factory dacron string that came on miss vixen. a strand broke, have no idea how old it was. i also have lost a FFF string due to stand breaking. i ruined a Boo string by not catching it in time from serving wear and it wore thru a strand.

whdahel · Post by **whdahel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:52 am

Sorry to bother you all but is the serving wear, due to the string ridding along the barrel. I am a Newb to Crossbows. Also what is best to prevent it? Does Boo have a web site to order his strings?? thanks yall

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:04 am

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... c&start=60

heres a link , there is an e mail address or you can pm him

whdahel · Post by **whdahel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:15 am

thanks as I start the read back in the older posts I get my questions answered. SO much I need to learn.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:10 am

whdahel wrote:Sorry to bother you all but is the serving wear, due to the string ridding along the barrel. I am a Newb to Crossbows. Also what is best to prevent it? Does Boo have a web site to order his strings?? thanks yall

No bother . . .yes, if everything on the bow is perfect, then the friction created as the string runs down the rail causes the wear. The best way to prevent it is by waxing the serving every 20-25 shots.

There can be other causes such as a metal spur on the trigger claw. A perfectly worn serving has wear all across the area that mets the rail. If the serving breaks at the area the trigger claws hit every time(without much wear across the serving), then most likely you need to polish the claws.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am

Here is a picture of a serving that was worn at the trigger claw. I was looking around to see if I have a picture of a evenly worn serving, I do not . . .anyone else have a worn serving to post?

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:31 am

Is there a "best" serving material to use? Is ther an optimum serving strand diameter? I've got a spool of FF serving which I've been pleased with on both trad and compound bows, would FF be good for crossbow serving?

Thanks...

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:48 pm

Fast Flight is Hmpe and there are a few servings that they call fast flight. I suspect you are talking about Brownell's "Fast Flight" serving which has polyester in the weave. If you are then it will work but you will be reserving more than if you used BCY's or Brownell's "crossbow serving" which is 100% Hmpe/100% Fast Flight serving. I think that Halo in .030" or .026" Angel which is made by Majesty and last .026" Crown are the best to use. Both Crown and Halo are both very slippery (I think they are both 100% Spectra) and difficult to put on so that there is no separation. The .030" Halo is even more difficult because it is thicker. Angel works because it does not lay flat like Halo or Crown and digs in with less tension. Angel is really tough but leaves your deck black.
Is there an optimum serving strand diameter is an question I cannot answer. I can tell you that the stand count in Halo and Crown is very high and makes them very durable. Halo and Crown both lay flat and Angel does not so they act differently on a string. So .026" Crown and Halo cannot be compared to .026 Angel. for accuracy. You can get .030" Angle but I didn't even try it because the roughness and lack of compliance I think would damage the string. That being said .030" Halo is better in my eyes be cause it causes the center of the string to be closer to the center of the arrow. So the best diameter serving for durability is .026 but only in Angel and the best diameter for accuracy is .030" Halo.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:01 pm

boo you never told us how many strings you have

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:22 pm

mikej wrote:boo you never told us how many strings you have

LOL! Almost one per bow! Problem is people keep buying them! Now how many bows do I own......don't know and won't count!

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:24 pm

Boo wrote:Fast Flight is Hmpe and there are a few servings that they call fast flight. I suspect you are talking about Brownell's "Fast Flight" serving which has polyester in the weave. If you are then it will work but you will be reserving more than if you used BCY's or Brownell's "crossbow serving" which is 100% Hmpe/100% Fast Flight serving. I think that Halo in .030" or .026" Angel which is made by Majesty and last .026" Crown are the best to use. Both Crown and Halo are both very slippery (I think they are both 100% Spectra) and difficult to put on so that there is no separation. The .030" Halo is even more difficult because it is thicker. Angel works because it does not lay flat like Halo or Crown and digs in with less tension. Angel is really tough but leaves your deck black.
Is there an optimum serving strand diameter is an question I cannot answer. I can tell you that the stand count in Halo and Crown is very high and makes them very durable. Halo and Crown both lay flat and Angel does not so they act differently on a string. So .026" Crown and Halo cannot be compared to .026 Angel. for accuracy. You can get .030" Angle but I didn't even try it because the roughness and lack of compliance I think would damage the string. That being said .030" Halo is better in my eyes be cause it causes the center of the string to be closer to the center of the arrow. So the best diameter serving for durability is .026 but only in Angel and the best diameter for accuracy is .030" Halo.

Thanks for the info. The serving I have is Brownell HMPE/Polyester .018 dia. Will this work in a pinch? Is it possible to double serve or is that a no-no?

Take care...