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[Tazewell]

Silly question.....is it ok to use paste wax for the bow string cables etc. etc.?  When my xbow arrived and I put it together, it looked to me like the string and cables had dried paste wax on it.  Just wondering.

Tazewell

[rock74]

Rub the wax into the cables and string dont forget around the cable slide. The rail also needs to be lubed most bows come with some type rail lube. I wax my rail every 5 or so shots or when it seems dry and my string and cables every 20 or so.

[rock74]

I just re read your post im not sure im understanding what you meant by paste wax. Are you referring to bowstring wax or some other type of wax?

[Tazewell]

rock74, on 26 January 2012 - 11:26 AM, said:

I just re read your post im not sure im understanding what you meant by paste wax. Are you referring to bowstring wax or some other type of wax?

I mean paste wax that is used on furniture.  I do a lot of woodworking and its a very soft wax.  It is easy to rub in and gives a nice sheen.  The wax that came with my bow looks like chapstick.  I have been using it, but was just curious about other types of wax.


Tazewell

[Highlander]

From the MSDS sheet for MiniWax Past furniture polish, which is a common furniture polish used by many:

http://www.rockler.c...D20000220AA.pdf

Active Ingredient:

69-70 64742-88-7 Mineral Spirits ACGIH TLV 100 ppm 2 mm

OSHA PEL 100 ppm

1 Proprietary C.I. Solvent Red 7

ACGIH TLV 0.5 mg/m3

OSHA PEL 0.5 mg/m3

Chromium Compound - 1% - 0.1%
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IMHO, Mineral spirits and solvents are not what we are really looking for in a string wax material.

Chromium compounds can be abrasive and perhaps could cause unnecessary wear on the individual strings within a bow string.

My two cents for what it's worth.  

Edited by HighlandHunter, 26 January 2012 - 12:37 PM.

[rock74]

Use the one that came with the bow its a soft wax and rail lube. Welcome to the nation and what bow did you get?

[Tazewell]

Thanks to all for the quick response and great info.  I got a Barnett Jackel.  Red dot (3 dot) dead on at 10, 20 and 30 yards.  I did not have to make any adjustments.  I just wish September was here so deer season will start!

Tazewell

[rock74]

Nice bow be good to it and it will be good to you. I havent shot mine at an animal yet but i will get some chucks with it in the summer.

[Ky Bob]

Tazewell, on 26 January 2012 - 12:01 PM, said:

I mean paste wax that is used on furniture. Tazewell

No way would I use that stuff. More than likely it has some chemicals in it that could ruin your string.