I've been thinking lately about puting teflon on all my threads to help with vibration, shock, and noise. I went to the bowshop tonight, and I asked him if he ever uses teflon or thread lock. He said that he has never used teflon, but he does use "blue" thread lock on some bolts that "shouldn't have to move". Then, I asked him about what to use on practice tips and broadheads. He told me to put some string wax on the threads! Anyone out there agree or disagree on any of these practices? How about the teflon idea?
String wax is good for keeping your field points snug. I have never had any need to put thread lock on archery fasteners. Usually a good tightening will keep them secure. Never tried teflon tape for threads but it seems fine.
Putting blue loctite on mod screws is actually a BowTech-recommended procedure in our owner's manual. I and a lot of others also use string wax to keep our field points tight.
You can use wax but what I have found to work really well is just a little hotmelt.works GREAT and never is an issue again.Of course,if you want to remove the field tip or broadhead,a little heat is necessary.Not enough to heat up the shaft though.
Sounds like your tech knows his stuff. When I was gunsmithing I would totally disassemble my bows and Teflon plate all the screws and fasteners to stop them from rusting. Then you definitely had to thread-lock them with blue LocTite because the Teflon was so slick they wouldn't stay tight.
