19 April 2013, 11:48,
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Barneyboy
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 11:47)Tartar Horde Wrote: I have used vaseline for ages on rails etc and I have never had any problems at all, I even lube the string serving a little with it but not too much. No doubt there will be some reason not to use it, but I bet that is to get you to buy the string lube (suspicious sod I am)
nice one pal will from now on ,save some money is always good
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19 April 2013, 11:51,
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Tartar Horde
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
Don't know if I should ask BP this
did you twist the string a few turns before you put it on BP? you will need to wax the string with beeswax as well.
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19 April 2013, 11:52,
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 11:47)Tartar Horde Wrote: I have used vaseline for ages on rails etc and I have never had any problems at all, I even lube the string serving a little with it but not too much. No doubt there will be some reason not to use it, but I bet that is to get you to buy the string lube (suspicious sod I am)
OH just said clear grease is probably preferable to the black grease that comes with it, in case you get it on yourself...which i am always doing.
(19 April 2013, 11:51)Tartar Horde Wrote: Don't know if I should ask BP this
did you twist the string a few turns before you put it on BP? you will need to wax the string with beeswax as well.
maybe the odd turn-not several, i was more concerned with getting it on!
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19 April 2013, 11:54,
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Barneyboy
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 11:51)Tartar Horde Wrote: Don't know if I should ask BP this
did you twist the string a few turns before you put it on BP? you will need to wax the string with beeswax as well.
i would quit when your ahead mate if i were you
just read alas Babylon ,so im going to get more salt!!!!
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19 April 2013, 11:55,
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Tartar Horde
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 11:52)bigpaul Wrote: (19 April 2013, 11:47)Tartar Horde Wrote: I have used vaseline for ages on rails etc and I have never had any problems at all, I even lube the string serving a little with it but not too much. No doubt there will be some reason not to use it, but I bet that is to get you to buy the string lube (suspicious sod I am)
OH just said clear grease is probably preferable to the black grease that comes with it, in case you get it on yourself...which i am always doing.
(19 April 2013, 11:51)Tartar Horde Wrote: Don't know if I should ask BP this
did you twist the string a few turns before you put it on BP? you will need to wax the string with beeswax as well.
maybe the odd turn-not several, i was more concerned with getting it on!
Thats cool mate a few twists is all you need. I never got any black grease with mine mate I just use vaseline.
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19 April 2013, 11:56,
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 11:54)Barneyboy Wrote: (19 April 2013, 11:51)Tartar Horde Wrote: Don't know if I should ask BP this
did you twist the string a few turns before you put it on BP? you will need to wax the string with beeswax as well.
i would quit when your ahead mate if i were you
oh dont worry about it, i'm going to get a couple of spare strings for it anyway so if it dosent last long i can put another on and twist that one properly, see-i'm getting quite blasie about stringing it now!!
(19 April 2013, 11:55)Tartar Horde Wrote: I never got any black grease with mine mate I just use vaseline.
yeah, it comes in the box in a plastic bag thing, on the video they put it on with an old toothbrush- its horrible gungy black stuff-i'll just chuck it out unopened i think.
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19 April 2013, 12:06,
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Tartar Horde
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
Oil in a bag!!
you must have bought the posh model then.
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19 April 2013, 13:54,
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 12:06)Tartar Horde Wrote: Oil in a bag!!
you must have bought the posh model then.
same as on your review link £30!
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19 April 2013, 15:14,
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 13:54)bigpaul Wrote: (19 April 2013, 12:06)Tartar Horde Wrote: Oil in a bag!!
you must have bought the posh model then.
same as on your review link £30!
black model-dosent have the metal casing on the sides if thats what you mean, just ordered some bolts and spare strings for it. i was wondering if i could make some wooden arrows for it-or is it too powerful for wood??
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19 April 2013, 16:47,
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RE: Armex Tomcat MKII 80lb crossbow pistol review
(19 April 2013, 15:14)bigpaul Wrote: (19 April 2013, 13:54)bigpaul Wrote: (19 April 2013, 12:06)Tartar Horde Wrote: Oil in a bag!!
you must have bought the posh model then.
same as on your review link £30!
black model-dosent have the metal casing on the sides if thats what you mean, just ordered some bolts and spare strings for it. i was wondering if i could make some wooden arrows for it-or is it too powerful for wood??
Wood will work fine for this model BP.
I make and use wood with my 175# Jaguar with no problems
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