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Author Topic: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?  (Read 2035 times)

Offline Zmonster

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #60 on: March 14, 2011, 09:55:00 AM »
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.
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #61 on: March 14, 2011, 11:51:00 AM »
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Offline woodcock

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #62 on: March 14, 2011, 01:31:00 PM »
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
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #63 on: March 14, 2011, 01:46:00 PM »
Right wing helical fletch will keep the tips nice and tight........provided you have some string wax on the threads!  ;)

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #64 on: March 14, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »
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.

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #65 on: March 14, 2011, 03:22:00 PM »
Y'all need stronger thumbs!  :D
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #66 on: March 14, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »
"Screw Tite" by lock tite. Designed for easy removal but is secure. Just a small dab does it.

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #67 on: March 14, 2011, 03:29:00 PM »
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.
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #68 on: March 14, 2011, 03:41:00 PM »
Pair of pliers.
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #69 on: March 14, 2011, 04:59:00 PM »
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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
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #70 on: March 14, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »
string wax...
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #71 on: March 14, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
Wax.
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #72 on: March 14, 2011, 07:38:00 PM »
String wax, works great!

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #73 on: March 14, 2011, 07:43:00 PM »
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.

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #74 on: March 14, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
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!

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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #75 on: March 14, 2011, 08:06:00 PM »
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #76 on: March 14, 2011, 08:13:00 PM »
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #77 on: March 14, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »
Hot melt, but can get hard to remove, so may give plain old string wax a try.
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #78 on: March 14, 2011, 08:56:00 PM »
A second for what Charlie said!  Ain't that why theres feathers there, to get a grip?   :D
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Re: Keeping screw-in points tight, what do you use?
« Reply #79 on: March 15, 2011, 02:27:00 AM »
Wax for me too.

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