Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?

[BobCo 1965]

Loctite Blue - (I believe it was designed for guns). Just a little tiny bit though.

[TOEJAMMER]

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.

[Papa]

String Wax

[matthewp]

Blue Loc Tite works for me too.

[Swamp Yankee]

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.

[ber643]

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.

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by Chris Shelton:
 

Originally 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      

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.  

[Mojo Rising]

Another vote for string wax.

[FurFlyin]

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.

[Spectre]

+1 on the O-ring. Works great.

[AKtraildog]

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?

[Javi]

Originally posted by vtmtnman:
 

Originally posted by Chris Shelton:
   

Originally 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          

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.       [/b]

Yep, what he said...

[sorefingers]

hot melt is awesome and easy to remove tips, prefere Kimsha from 3 rivers

[Blackstick]

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.

[KentuckyTJ]

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.

[robtattoo]

Thumbs of thunder.    

I just screw mine in & haven't had one loosen yet  

[Andy Cooper]

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.

[Friend]

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.

[Pops]

String wax works well for me.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

Left wing fletch will tighten them in the butt on contact vs. loosen them with right wing.