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Offline MR5x5

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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #30 on: January 04, 2012, 04:32:26 PM »
A little string wax on the screw threads will keep them from loosening.

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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #31 on: January 04, 2012, 05:09:18 PM »
Not a big fan of Loc-Tite when screws are threaded into aluminum.  A few wraps of plumbers tape will stop them from backing out.  It also insulates so if you do get water in there you shouldn't have electrolysis eating away at the aluminum.  All screws and bolts possible are replace with stainless on my bows.  Parkrose Hardware carries just about everything a bow needs in stainless.

Scorpion Venom liquid string polymer!  My favorite for string maintanance.  Can be applied to servings as well. 
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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #32 on: January 05, 2012, 12:41:11 AM »
RadSav - I think you mean 'teflon tape'. Plumbers tape is perforated metal strapping in a roll. Bees wax is also a very good thread compound.
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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #33 on: January 05, 2012, 04:05:41 PM »
RadSav - I think you mean 'teflon tape'. Plumbers tape is perforated metal strapping in a roll. Bees wax is also a very good thread compound.

Seam Head :chuckle:  Technically you are correct.  Change that to "PTFE Thread Seal Tape" to be technically correct.  A guy can't get away with nothin' around this joint.  I suspect you're a pipe fitter or work with HVAC to know the difference.  Definately don't work for Lowes. ;)
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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #34 on: January 05, 2012, 05:07:03 PM »
RadSav - I think you mean 'teflon tape'. Plumbers tape is perforated metal strapping in a roll. Bees wax is also a very good thread compound.

Seam Head :chuckle:  Technically you are correct.  Change that to "PTFE Thread Seal Tape" to be technically correct.  A guy can't get away with nothin' around this joint.  I suspect you're a pipe fitter or work with HVAC to know the difference.  Definately don't work for Lowes. ;)

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Re: Bow Maintenance
« Reply #35 on: January 05, 2012, 06:04:30 PM »
I like being kept on my toes.  Was feeling good just to have spelled "Plumber" right with no spell check on here anymore.

As far as bees wax on the threads I find that in hot weather it does not work as well as the tape.  However, too much tape and you may have problems getting the screws with small allen heads out later.  It also works well to true up broadheads if they do not spin correctly.  Screw machines can not make a crooked broadhead ferrule.  So if alignment is not right it is usually a fit issue between the ferrule and the insert or insert and the shaft.  If your problem is with the ferrule to insert fit the tape will correct it quickly.  And, your broadheads or field points won't rattle loose.  It will also make sure your broadheads never get locked up in the insert.  More people cut themselves trying to get stuck broadheads out of an arrow/insert than installing them.

Remember - Hold the broadhead and turn the shaft!  Never the other way around.
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