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Title: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: PA BEN on August 23, 2015, 09:15:18 AM
My question is, can you dip one of these nocks in hot water when using quick fletching without damaging the lighted nock?
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: jburkett on August 23, 2015, 11:47:00 AM
Why wouldn't you just pull the lighted knock out of the shaft first?
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: PA BEN on August 23, 2015, 01:19:58 PM
Why wouldn't you just pull the lighted knock out of the shaft first?
That wasn't the question :bash:
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: turkeyfeather on August 23, 2015, 01:39:26 PM
My question is, can you dip one of these nocks in hot water when using quick fletching without damaging the lighted nock?
I don't think so. They are not completely sealed (due to the internal shut off switch).
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 23, 2015, 02:37:35 PM
Why wouldn't you just pull the lighted knock out of the shaft first?
That wasn't the question :bash:
It would eliminate the need for any question. Just take the nock out. No longer have to worry about it.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: PA BEN on August 23, 2015, 03:43:35 PM
Well maybe someone tried it or knows about it. They have to be some what water proof or they wouldn't work in the rain. Just wondering if they would take the heat.
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: lamrith on August 23, 2015, 03:53:13 PM
Water proof and water tight are different ratings.  I would not expect them to survive submersion.
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: jburkett on August 23, 2015, 10:54:52 PM
Why wouldn't you just pull the lighted knock out of the shaft first?
That wasn't the question :bash:
I shot a cow last year in the late season in the middle of a downpour, and my nocturnal failed to light, so I checked my others and only one worked as designed. Now they are on my practice arrows and  light up periodically but are not as bright as they were new.  I would have to assume it was due to the driving rain, but can't be positive
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: JJD on August 25, 2015, 02:40:12 PM
They have a smaller battery than my hearing aids.  You even breath heavy on those (moisture) and they are toast.  Shelf life of hearing aid batts is terrible, so I would guess the shelf life of Noctunals is not much better.  If what you have are last years nocs, I probably would not trust them much.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: CoryTDF on August 25, 2015, 02:56:14 PM
I know they don't like blood very much. They are no good after a pass through. Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: motg9_6 on August 25, 2015, 03:14:54 PM
must be a salesman for nocturnal  :chuckle: im not a fan of them, always screw up the switch with my FT. burt coyote lumenok all the way
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: jburkett on August 25, 2015, 05:54:20 PM
must be a salesman for nocturnal  :chuckle: im not a fan of them, always screw up the switch with my FT. burt coyote lumenok all the way
I have watched lumenocks deactivate on pass through. Several times.  No thanks
Title: Re: Nockturnal Nocks and Hot Water?
Post by: sakoshooter on August 25, 2015, 09:03:53 PM
Water proof and water tight are different ratings.  I would not expect them to survive submersion.

Agreed. Put a small piece of scotch tape around the reset opening. Not sure about the string notch.
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