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Can't get X1 restrung

987 views 8 replies 6 participants last post by  JOE PA  
#1 ·
Ok so naturally it wasn't a problem gettin em off, spent a few hours polishing cams. Finally got to putting cables and string back on and it's just not happening. I followed Jack Pine's diagram but I'm obviously missing something. First time I thought I had cables on properly, I couldn't get the string out because it was way short, assuming because the cams were not in proper position, just too much for the string to wrap around. But the cables are not on properly because I loosened tension on the press and they never got tight.

I did exactly what was said in the diagram, attach smaller loops to screw lugs, wind outward about 1.5 turns until the cable is pretty much filling the track. Connect loops to both cams on opposite sides.

Where am I going wrong?

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#2 ·
Unless I am missing something everything looks good on the cable routing. You probably just need to compress the bow more to get the string on. You can relax the bow a long way with just the cables on and no string before it's fully open.
 
#6 ·
I used the sandpaper+drill bit method and some of those rubber dremel bits. 600 grit wasn't enough to remove anodization and I only had 150 other than that, so I used the 150 a little bit then finished off with the 600. The rubber drill bits did work ok for finishing but they made a mess of dust and wore away pretty quick...cheapo chinese junk but I got a bunch of 'em for cheap.