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    • RayB
        October 2, 2011 at 10:18 pm
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        #6482

        O.K. old dog new tricks time. I need a scale to measure my acual bow weight so I can tune arrows and bow. Where can I get one? My bow is built for 47#@29″ which I thought my draw length was but measuring my draw length it turns out to be 26″ now.
        Thanks

      • Troy Breeding
          October 3, 2011 at 2:01 am
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          #51943

          You can do this with a set of house scales you weigh yourself on. Just make a stick (about 1″ square) with a notch in the end to set the string. Mark the stick at 26″ from the notch and place stick on bow like an arrow. Place the other end on the scales and push the bow down applying pressure on the scale. Once the back of the bow reaches the line, read the weight on the scale.

          Troy

        • RayB
            October 3, 2011 at 2:24 am
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            #51961

            Now I really do feel dumb:shock:
            Thanks:D

          • George Tsoukalas
              October 3, 2011 at 1:26 pm
              Post count: 53
              #52448

              Don’t forget to subtract the weight of the stick. Anyway, I stopped using that set up hears ago when I had a stick break while tillering. These day I use a Hanson Hand Held scale. Jawge

            • Troy Breeding
                October 3, 2011 at 5:27 pm
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                #52645

                Thanks for pointing out the part about deducting the weight of the stick and bow from the final weight. Brain is slipping alittle these days.

                Troy

              • George Tsoukalas
                  October 3, 2011 at 7:07 pm
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                  #52734

                  Welcome. No problem. Jawge

                • RayB
                    October 10, 2011 at 8:19 pm
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                    #60557

                    Well knowing my attacks of coordination can result in riser smile, I bought a Allen Bow scale, I knew I was getting weaker from lack of shooting but 35#:shock::oops: Oh well time to go to work.
                    Thanks for all the input

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