string wax
07-27-2004, 12:45 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,672
RE: string wax
welcome to the forums! i use bowstring wax after about every 50 shots. the brand is bohninh tex-tite i think?? it keeps the string from drying out which can lead to the string fraying. [i think, someone may be able to correct me if im wrong]
07-27-2004, 12:59 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 7,571
RE: string wax
I usually wax the string before putting it on. Get as much in as possible and then wipe off excess off after installing it. Usually before the season, I'll take it off again and do the same. If needed I'll put some on during the season, but not much.
07-27-2004, 01:08 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: string wax
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I usually wax the string before putting it on. Get as much in as possible and then wipe off excess off after installing it. Usually before the season, I'll take it off again and do the same. If needed I'll put some on during the season, but not much.
I usually wax the string before putting it on. Get as much in as possible and then wipe off excess off after installing it. Usually before the season, I'll take it off again and do the same. If needed I'll put some on during the season, but not much.
07-27-2004, 01:47 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: string wax
Wax also lubricates the strands in the string and keeps them from rubbing together as bad. I wax the devil out of my strings and cables once a week to make them last longer. I use a small piece of soft leather to briskly rub the wax onto the string and let the friction melt the wax so it will flow into the string easier. It also burnishes the wax and makes it more watertight.
Generally use Bohning TexTite wax, but have been known to use Black Lightning as well. That's good stuff, if you can find it. It's impregnated with silicone and graphite. Works real good for waxing the end servings that wrap around the cams and makes them last longer.
Generally use Bohning TexTite wax, but have been known to use Black Lightning as well. That's good stuff, if you can find it. It's impregnated with silicone and graphite. Works real good for waxing the end servings that wrap around the cams and makes them last longer.
