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Offline JJD

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Loctite
« on: August 13, 2018, 08:50:26 PM »
Have a bow that keeps shaking screws loose. 
Is there any reason not to put a tiny bit of blue loctite on the treads?  Or maybe clear nail polish might be safer/better?

I have used blue loctite on scope rings and bases on some pretty heavy recoiled rifles and never had a screw loosen.  Thought it was likely a good idea, but thought I'd ask here first to avoid making a stupid mistake in the event that there is an issue I'd not thought of.
Thanks in advance for replies.   
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Re: Loctite
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2018, 11:00:14 PM »
You're kidding, right (no offense)? Most archery companies recommend a dab of blue locktite on any and all screws that aren't likely to require loosening on a regular basis. Heck my new PSE camset came with blue locktite already applied to the module screw threads! Good Luck! :tup:

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Re: Loctite
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2018, 06:27:32 PM »
Mathews sends out blue loketite on their mods threads. I use it too.

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Re: Loctite
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2018, 06:51:12 PM »
I have used my bow string wax in a pinch.

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Re: Loctite
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2018, 02:05:07 AM »
I use string wax, never had a screw back out or be stuck when I needed to remove it. You should definitely use something, a bow has a lot of vibration running through it whether you feel it or not.

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Re: Loctite
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2018, 01:43:53 PM »
Blue loctite for me on everything!  My partner and I were doing some atv riding last year with our bows and he had several screws loosen up on him...I did not.
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