Wondering what some of you use to keep your screw-in points (target and hunting) from loosening.
I'm looking at some rubber washers, but was wondering if a DROP of medium strength Loc-Tite would also work, while still leaving the ability to remove them if need be. Or would the Loc-Tite leave me high and dry if I ever want to swap points?
So what do you do? Thanks.
A little string wax works well. Plumers teflon tape works too.
Wax works for me.
ditto on the wax
Wax is good
I've used the kids Ekmers glue. Just plain white glue. I was surprised though when I went to swap points, it was tough to get started. I also noticed it appeared to cause rust to develop on the threads. But, that's what I use.
-Jeremy
Thanks, guys. Will try the string wax in the morning!
blue lock tite if the wax doesn't work.
String Wax for my indoor arrows, 1 drop of fletch tite for all the others, it does come a loose but you have to use pliers to get em started.
+1 on the blue Loc-tite.
plumbers Teflon pipe thread tape.
God bless, Mudd
I use wax.
Before the HIT came along I used to use a small piece of serving and that is how I would align my broad-heads as well. I never had a problem do that and now you can get most arrows with the HIT tip. I use wood now so I don't have a problem at all. When you don't have to screw them on they tend to stay in place. You can also use a bit of the hot melt but you better screw fast.
blue loctite. you should have no problems with it loosening, and if you want to take it out, it shouldn't be a problem. even still, if it is a problem, just boil some water, dip the tip in for a bit to loosen the loctite, and use a pair of pliers to twist the tip.
Right helical ---righty tighty lefty loosey.. sorry had a guy tell me this once that right helical will keep the points tight durring flight. I use a little string wax.
You can stop searching for the answer. It has been said - string wax. That is all you need!
I heat it up so it is soft and dip the fwild point threads into the wax and screw them on.
Don't need much wax. Just a dab.
I've used a tiny little lockwasher.
Worked good
string wax
String wax or blue loctite
A small O-ring
I use a small dab of hot glue.
I use nail polish. My wife bought me some years ago, and it is still going.
Comes with its own brush, and one small drop will do the trick until you want to unscrew it.
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
I use nail polish. My wife bought me some years ago
It takes avery big man to admit that one. LOL :biglaugh:
Yeah Grapes! And it works good on the arrows too. LOL
wax for me.
What I've used for years ,And it works great
Log cabin pancake Syrup
Just a A drop on the threads and screw it in
And when you wanna take it out, Get a class of hot water,Dip the head and wait a minute ,And unscrew it ,I've never had one come undone ever .
Just a drop,It doesn't take very much .
Carl
Wax or nail polish... just another day at the Trad Gang spa.
Will agree with the teflon tape.
Plumbers tape works good, except I can never find mine, so I use clear satin nail polish most of the time. You don't need to give it a bath in the stuff for it to work, one drop on the edge is enough. Stay away from the pinks and purples, they stick tighter for some reason than the clear.
QuoteOriginally posted by Rogue Hammer:
Right helical ---righty tighty lefty loosey.. sorry had a guy tell me this once that right helical will keep the points tight durring flight. I use a little string wax.
that is an interesting statement! Almost sounds like their could be some validity, someone should do some testing :saywhat:
thread tape works wonders, wax works well but if you dont want to wax every now and then try the tape. Either way it is really not that big of a deal!
blue lok tight
SL
Wax is perfect when you switch to broadheads much easier than other options.
Blue Loc-Tite works great!
I use small loc washers, cheap, tight as a wedge.
If the arrows are aluminum, get them swagged and eliminate any points coming loose...
I find a little snug up with some adjustable jaw pliers with a little padding to not mark up my point goes a long way and works better than wax. Just don't go crazy on the pressure. Wax has not worked for me, but I use the high tech stuff and it is soft.
Wax has always worked for me.
Bow string wax.
String wax works well, as does a drop of clear nail polish.
Blue Loc Tite.....Randy
Loctite Blue - (I believe it was designed for guns). Just a little tiny bit though.
Use the ordinary glue stick that you can purchase at Staples or any similar store. Used on the threads will lock them tight so they do not loosen yet are easily removable.
String Wax
Blue Loc Tite works for me too.
I used to use blue loc-tite but had lots of problems with it seizing up making it impossible to remove the tip. Wax or a small drop of fletching cement for me.
I still count putting some bee's wax/string wax on my tip threads as one of the best tips I ever received from a fellow archer. Did away with a big aggravation over a small thing - LOL.
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Shelton:
QuoteOriginally posted by Rogue Hammer:
Right helical ---righty tighty lefty loosey.. sorry had a guy tell me this once that right helical will keep the points tight durring flight. I use a little string wax.
that is an interesting statement! Almost sounds like their could be some validity, someone should do some testing :saywhat:
thread tape works wonders, wax works well but if you dont want to wax every now and then try the tape. Either way it is really not that big of a deal! [/b]
Chris take it from someone who has used right wing since day one of their archery venture.
It sure does sound logical...but it's myth.I swear somedays I think it loosens them faster than doing it by hand. :rolleyes:
Just dab some string wax on there. :thumbsup:
Another vote for string wax.
I've heard that about the helical fletching too. My field tips and inserts must have left handed threads. I have some small neoprene washers that I use. Works for lining up broadheads too. I got them at a Bow pro shop. Small rubber o-rings would work good too.
+1 on the O-ring. Works great.
Guys, the blue Loctite is giving me a fit. It keeps them tight but I am having a hard time getting 'em loose to change tips.
I'm going to try something else.
Now, how do I get those tips out?
QuoteOriginally posted by vtmtnman:
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Shelton:
QuoteOriginally posted by Rogue Hammer:
Right helical ---righty tighty lefty loosey.. sorry had a guy tell me this once that right helical will keep the points tight durring flight. I use a little string wax.
that is an interesting statement! Almost sounds like their could be some validity, someone should do some testing :saywhat:
thread tape works wonders, wax works well but if you dont want to wax every now and then try the tape. Either way it is really not that big of a deal! [/b]
Chris take it from someone who has used right wing since day one of their archery venture.
It sure does sound logical...but it's myth.I swear somedays I think it loosens them faster than doing it by hand. :rolleyes:
Just dab some string wax on there. :thumbsup: [/b]
Yep, what he said...
hot melt is awesome and easy to remove tips, prefere Kimsha from 3 rivers
I use the blue loctite. I apply a little flame and heat to the tips when I want to change them. That will break the loctite loose.
I snug them down with pliers. No need to add anything else. You'll have to grab the pliers again when you want them off.
Thumbs of thunder. ;)
I just screw mine in & haven't had one loosen yet :dunno:
I've been using small rubber O-rings since I stopped shooting woodies exclusively. They work great, and can be reused...but the wax sounds much easier! Thanks.
Just imbed the threads with string wax from my regular string wax tube. Screw down the pt into the insert, unscrew and repeat wax process. I use ample wax and they are somtimes so tight that I contemplate pliers to remove.
Extremely easy, quick and effective and last quite a while. Also reminds me to wax my string.
String wax works well for me.
Left wing fletch will tighten them in the butt on contact vs. loosen them with right wing.
I use low strength loc tite. I purchased it for scope rings, and found it works better than the blue "medium strength" for fieldtips. Removal still requires a little heat or strong thumbs, but I've never had one loosen up from shooting. I also keep a insert thread tap in my kit to clean up stubborn inserts. No tackle box should be without one. Or a lighter for that matter.
Fingernail polish
I use o rings for broadheads, get 'em at Lowe's in plumbing dept. For field points I don't have a problem but thanks for the string wax tip that is cool! Joe
Right wing helical fletch will keep the tips nice and tight........provided you have some string wax on the threads! ;)
All my arrows are right wing helical fletched and it doesn't help at all.They will be loose in one or two shots if I don't put something on the threads.
Y'all need stronger thumbs! :D
"Screw Tite" by lock tite. Designed for easy removal but is secure. Just a small dab does it.
What Rob said!! I just grab the shaft back by the fletch and crank the point in place with a pair of pliers. They seem to stay put.
Pair of pliers.
QuoteOriginally posted by woodcock:
I use o rings for broadheads, get 'em at Lowe's in plumbing dept. For field points I don't have a problem but thanks for the string wax tip that is cool! Joe
I KNEW I forgot sumpin' at Lowe's yesterday! :knothead:
string wax...
Wax.
String wax, works great!
Jason
I snip off a small piece of peep-site tubing and crank down on that. Dont think I've ever had a problem with them loosening up.
Like Rogue Hammer said ... I changed helical on my fletching. Then I use my fingers to make sure they're tight after pulling from the target. Combination works great!
Fingers
clear nail polish
Hot melt, but can get hard to remove, so may give plain old string wax a try.
A second for what Charlie said! Ain't that why theres feathers there, to get a grip? :D
Wax for me too.
I just found out that a small dab of hot glue stick about half way up the threads works pretty good.
I got the stick hot, put a dab of glue on (about the dia of the threaded portion), heated the threaded portion a tiny bit to get the glue nice and fluid, and screwed it in.
Doesn't seem to LOCK it in.
Just gums it up enough to turn out by hand with a tight grip for a couple turns then eases up.
plumbers Teflon pipe thread tape.
It works great and you will never have a point fuse to the insert(or wax melt out when hot)
Wax
Plumbers teflon tape. Keeps the points in place and it's easy to loosen the point when you need to change 'em out.
string wax works for me too
Best I've found is to use PTFE -- the teflon tape used on pipe threads. I've tried hot glue, nail polish, that blue liquid gook, you name it. The teflon tape holds fast but makes the grip just manageable enough that I can remove the tip if need-be. At roughly $0.49 per roll and with a roll lasting me no less than 6 or 7 dozen, it's a steal!
Blue Loc-Tite.
String Wax........
wax
Blue Loc-Tite... just a drop.
blue lock tite, removes easy with pliers.
I've always used wax. It melts away in the summer time a bit here in AR but I just re-wax my string when I do the points.
I'm not sure if one mentioned it before but wax is what I use.