Quieting a squeaking dropaway
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
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Quieting a squeaking dropaway
In March, I bought a new bow with all the newer high tec accessories. One of these accessories was the nap quicktune 2000 dropaway rest. It has functioned perfectly for me except it has developed a creaking sound--kinda like a rusty door hinge--when I draw (I strongly suspect the spring). It' s not loud, but could probably be detected by deer at the most inconvenient time. Since I already spent nearly a house payment buying all this, I' m not ready to scrap it and buy another new rest. Any ideas???
#4
RE: Quieting a squeaking dropaway
Mathews recommends that I clean my cable guard with denatured alcohol. I have the Quicktune 4000 and it makes no noise.
You might also write NAP and see if they have any ideas. It may take a few days but they will get back to you and have been very helpful to me in the past.
You might also write NAP and see if they have any ideas. It may take a few days but they will get back to you and have been very helpful to me in the past.
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Quieting a squeaking dropaway
Jim--I have the 2003 Razortec. I' m pretty sure the cable guard isn' t to blame. The slight noise is coming from the rest itself and only occurs when it rises during the last part of the draw. I can get it to make the same sound just by raising it manually. I was thinking about using a drop or two of oil on it, but decided to ask here first.
#6
RE: Quieting a squeaking dropaway
I had to tear apart and lubricate my TT shaky hunter. it was making the same noise and would do so by mearly lifting the forks with my finger. I took it apart and used vasoline as my lubricant on the interior spring/shaft area.
I used vasoline as it was the only greasy type substance I could find with no detectable odor.
This cured my squeky launcher issue.
I used vasoline as it was the only greasy type substance I could find with no detectable odor.
This cured my squeky launcher issue.