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    Okay, I just finished my first real top string. It came in between 1/8"-5/32" too long Butch Baker said his 80" strings needed to subtract 1/4". But he said to watch 40", 60", and 80" strings. Mine was 57" in the 60 category and right on par for what Baker was saying. I will redo the top...
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    I just finished my second practice string, and I am really liking it! I am still meticulously getting the tightness for the serving right. My nock fit is close with 22 strands and the .014. I might run one serving string underneath the .014 serving for the right nock fit. But I can do that on...
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    Hi Beendare, That Martin is a 2010. The last time I shot it was about 2015 in a different state. It has huge sentimental value though. So part of its stories go something like this. My Dad and uncle gave me that bow during a difficult time in my life that is now over. I shot three animals with...
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    My thoughts on 452x strand count and serving thickness... First, I only have on hand powergrip.014 and .018. Later on I will add to those, but I believe I have plenty of flexibility for total string thickness. BCYs strand count recommendation for 452x is 20-24 strands. I think my nock will be...
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    Awesome info. Thank you. My bows are for hunting, so for now, green and brown.... But come next year! I love the florescent green and yellow! Definitely going that direction for the off-season!👍 Thank you
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    Also, Baker said on his part2 math video above that for an 80" string subtract 1/4" cuz creep in wax and stuff. And that serving could throw string by 1/16" - 1/8".
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    Here is Bloodline fibers web site calculator for their string length. I think their formula is slightly different but I don't know how, yet. Because, if you change from vec99 to Bloodline99, it changes the length. But it is a calc, and they aren't showing the formula. The only thing they say...
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    Thank you Beendare for pointing out that 452x isn't recommended for traditional bow. I should probably describe my bow setup. Here it is, The Martin Warthog I am building for is a 70 lb limb compound bow with, I think, 27.5" draw length, but those Cat2 cams are adjustable. But I am hoping I...
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    Here is Butch Bakers formula for twist and post setting length... Finished length x 0.67 = number of twists Then plug that number of twists into: Number of twists x 0.012 + Finished Length = initial post setting Here is Baker doing it on a calc and laying out string:
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    Thank you all for your information for me to improve. I just finished the center serving on the practice string. It took me a few times to stop breaking the center serving. I was pulling to hard on the ends when tightening the back serving. According to NockOnArchery, my nock is a little...
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    Thank you Beendare, Yes, I am wondering how exact I have to be to get them not to require twists when installing... That is why I am going with 452x for my first strings. Once I get the feel of that, I will switch to Bloodline fiber string material and eventually try out their pure dyneema...
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    Butch Baker Archery
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    Thank you so much! That is encouraging. Honestly, it isn't difficult. I spent the last month building the jig. Then I follow Bitch Baker Archery, and it's all cake!👍
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    That Martin is a bow my Dad and Uncle gave me back in the day. So getting it going is special.
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    I know the loop is a little small for the Mathews V3. But the first real string will go on a very used and abused Martin Warthog (see below). It isn't worth much right now. All the bearings need replaced. They were rusty. The bearing part number starts with fr6 (see below )That should get anyone...
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    Here is my first practice string. For my first one I am happy. It is 24 strands of 452x (green) and .014 Powergrip serving (brown). Next time I will do the tag ends tighter and do serving up higher just a little. It is tag end built on a two post jig. Any pointers is appreciated.

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