Post by: sakoshooter on April 17, 2011, 09:38:32 PM
It made me dbl check everything on my set up. Just thought I'd pass that along. Never hurts to dbl check to make sure everything's tight.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on April 18, 2011, 07:12:02 PM
Post by: Special T on April 18, 2011, 07:16:10 PM
Post by: PacificNWhunter on April 18, 2011, 07:19:43 PM
Post by: flinger on April 18, 2011, 07:36:26 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 18, 2011, 08:42:53 PM
Post by: OSCAR1987 on April 18, 2011, 08:54:29 PM
Just went to the spring warm up in Custer this weekend, had a blast- My first 3-D and now I am hooked. I shot WAAY better at foam animals than I ever did at a bag target.
Post by: GreatWhiteHunter on April 19, 2011, 11:41:09 AM
Post by: Camp David on April 25, 2011, 01:30:55 PM
A buddy asked me to help him with some sight adjustments on his Bear bow this weekend. I found that his whole sight was basically loose.
It made me dbl check everything on my set up. Just thought I'd pass that along. Never hurts to dbl check to make sure everything's tight.
Lock Tite is your friend. If anything comes loose it gets Lock Tite before I tighten it again. Expecially true on the quivers.
Post by: sakoshooter on April 27, 2011, 11:50:22 AM
Reason I ask is cuz I saw two bows this past week in very rusty condition. One of them was last years bow and was unbelieveable how rusty everything was. The other had a Spot Hogg sight that was completely rusted. I don't think adjusting it is ever going to happen again.
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 27, 2011, 01:33:30 PM
Spott hoggs rust like crazy. I've only seen one that is not rusted all to hell and they guy that owned it was kinda anal about it. :P
Post by: buckfvr on April 29, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
I have a five year old Spott-Hog, and two that are eleven years old.....not a spot of rust on any of them. I know many hunters who use SPott-Hogs, and none of them have rust issues.....anal????, I dont think so, taking care of your equipment is just something you should do to prevent failures. R
Post by: halflife65 on April 29, 2011, 04:38:52 PM
How many of you folks oil your nuts, bolts, screws etc on your bow? I do but was just wondering. I'm kind of a preventative maintenance freak.
Reason I ask is cuz I saw two bows this past week in very rusty condition. One of them was last years bow and was unbelieveable how rusty everything was. The other had a Spot Hogg sight that was completely rusted. I don't think adjusting it is ever going to happen again.
Yeah, I took apart my Spot Hogg after season was over - I mean all the way apart, and oiled everything. I was surprised how rusty all the little screws and stuff got. I'm going to do this after every hunting season from now on.
Also, don't forget to check for cam/wheel lean and timing (if you have two cams). That can throw off the accuracy and consistency of the bow, as well.
Post by: sakoshooter on May 02, 2011, 09:39:41 AM
Post by: k_rex on May 08, 2011, 03:25:12 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 09, 2011, 09:58:06 PM
Hey button nubbs - go oil your nuts will ya.
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 09, 2011, 10:26:57 PM
Post by: halflife65 on May 10, 2011, 07:14:16 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 10, 2011, 08:09:42 AM
After shooting that 55 target 3D at Great Northwest last Sat in the rain, I dried my bow at home and wiped everything down with an oiling rag including a cue tip for the sight and everything I couldn't get the rag into. Even the sealed bearings for the cams got a drop of oil.
Hey button nubbs - go oil your nuts will ya.
I make it a point to regularly oil mine. As the equipment gets older, this is very important. No one, and I mean no one, wants rusty nuts.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on May 10, 2011, 08:15:49 AM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 10, 2011, 09:10:56 AM
I'll bet Button Nubbs is into the scented oil. Probably even lights a few candles when he oils his nuts.
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 10, 2011, 10:32:53 AM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 10, 2011, 12:09:55 PM
:chuckle: put a little marvin gaye on an go to town. :chuckle:
Oh yeah :IBCOOL:
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 10, 2011, 12:14:40 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 11, 2011, 11:16:53 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 11, 2011, 11:23:52 AM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 12, 2011, 01:35:09 AM
Post by: Wildsau on January 04, 2012, 12:21:50 PM
Instead of oil, WD-40 will work just as well. The WD stands for "Water Displacement", and works good a thousands of things; to include removing lipstick from the collar. ;-)
Post by: Camp David on January 04, 2012, 12:30:15 PM
Post by: Camp David on January 04, 2012, 12:34:45 PM
How often does one replace the bow string? Mine seems in pretty good shape, no freys or cuts, but as a novice, I want to be sure.
For me 3 years max unless you tear it up in the brush. I've seen a few strings that were older that failed under the serving. Normally the bow will come apart...nothing you want to be close to when it happens.
Post by: MR5x5 on January 04, 2012, 04:32:26 PM
Post by: RadSav on January 04, 2012, 05:09:18 PM
Scorpion Venom liquid string polymer! My favorite for string maintanance. Can be applied to servings as well.
Post by: sakoshooter on January 05, 2012, 12:41:11 AM
Post by: RadSav 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. ;)
Post by: sakoshooter 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. ;)
Plumber. Sorry ol buddy. Just screwin w/ya.
Post by: RadSav on January 05, 2012, 06:04:30 PM
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.