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Serving separation on my cable ?

Discussion in 'Tech Talk' started by ILLUSION HUNTER, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. ILLUSION HUNTER

    ILLUSION HUNTER Weekend Warrior

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    I bought my Illusion in March of 2008 new and I have had to replace my strings and cables 3 times since then. The original string frayed around my peep which I understand the origianal strings are not always the best, then my new string I bought around July of 08 and used it through the 08 hunting season. Then I notice where the cable goes on to my inner cam the serving had been worn out. Then I bought custom strings and new cables in May of this year and the serving on my cable is separating and looking worn out already. I asked Gander and the guy there said that this just happens with single cam bows. The way things are going I will need to get more new cables again shortly. This is too much in that short of a span. Any Ideas of what could be wrong, or do single cam bows really do this that much?
     
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    brucelanthier Grizzled Veteran

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    Perhaps there is some slight, or more, cam lean and the cable doesn't seat in the track correctly as it rotates, causing wear. I do not think this, string/serving wear, is something that should just happen with any bow.
     
  3. ILLUSION HUNTER

    ILLUSION HUNTER Weekend Warrior

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    I don't see any cam lean at all, but my cable slide arm is curved away and it seams to be making my cable come in at a slight angle by the inner cam. Maybe that is it. I'll have to check with gander and see what they say.
     
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    ISiman/OH Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This happens sometimes with my single cam bow, i just take it to my local proshop and get it reserved. Only cost about eight bucks.
     
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    I had this cable serving sepatation issue on a mathews bow that had a max cam. And when reserved the new serving would split within weeks.

    I put a Winners Choice cable on it and it has been fine for months now. Winners Choice says they garantee no serving sepatation for 1 year. If you do a google search you can buy them over the internet.
     
  6. ILLUSION HUNTER

    ILLUSION HUNTER Weekend Warrior

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    Hey thanks tommyt. One question though. I had just bought this orange and brown twist custom string, and the string is perfect can I just get the shorter cable or do you have to buy both cable and string.
     

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