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Delta Link Noise

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CajunSlinger

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What are the one stickers out there using to quiet the squeaking noise from delta link?
 
Cursing loudly because I've raked my knuckles across the bark or punched the tree when my hand slips while trying to get it to open usually drowns it out.

But in all seriousness I'll be adding some bow string wax to mine tonight based off the last post.
 
Yeah, I had some limbs to maneuver around this past week and stupid thing was very squeaky.

Luckily my knuckles are intact…lol
 
Use ONE drop of oil on the threads. Do not use WD40, do not use any spray-on lube; use 3-in-one, sewing machine oil, etc, one drop.
 
Bow string wax with just enough warmth to melt it into the threads. Work the screw link several times to evenly work it into the threads then wipe off the excess. I stuck mine in the deep freeze after to test and had no issues.
 
As others have mentioned, bees wax is good, works great on zippers too. I’ve used Vaseline as well and it works fine.
 
I use bowstring on all metal ti metal contacts that may squeak in the woods. It will work on that delta link, pivot points on platforms, rifle sling swivels, zippers etc.
 
Something I've noticed that may or may not contributed to squeaks is if it is loaded or not. If i deploy the linesman's belt to take the load off mine unthreads much easier.....I apply anti seize to the threads and it is smooth threading/unthreading
 
Weldabeast said:
Something I've noticed that may or may not contributed to squeaks is if it is loaded or not. If i deploy the linesman's belt to take the load off mine unthreads much easier.....I apply anti seize to the threads and it is smooth threading/unthreading
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anti-seize? That could get messy. End up looking like the tin man from wizard of oz :)
 
CZMark said:
Use ONE drop of oil on the threads. Do not use WD40, do not use any spray-on lube; use 3-in-one, sewing machine oil, etc, one drop.
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the leveling adjustment screw on my predator got stuck so i sprayed wd40 on it, worked it back and forth, and then got paranoid about stink and gave the thing a baking soda bath

is there something i should know about wd40 besides it smells strongly?
 
I think we may be getting to wrapped up in the idea of side-loading a carabiner. Next time you’re in a tree, take a look at the angle of your quick link or carabiner and see what you think. Is it side loaded? The pressure on the carabiner centers itself. To side load it, you would have to really pull the rappel line back around the tree.

I’m currently using quick links for my one-stick line, but just got to thinking about this. Seems to be a non-issue the more I think on it.

I use a metolius carabiner on my SRT line.


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raisins said:
is there something i should know about wd40 besides it smells strongly?
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Do your own research here- I was warned once to never use WD-40 on guns because it has a miniscule amount of water in the formula (which always struck me as odd because I understood it to stand for “Water Displacement-Recipe 40”.) My great uncle told me once as a young man he had a rifle floorplate freeze up once in cold weather after applying WD-40 to it when in a pinch and was out of proper gun lubricants. He staunchly only used machine or gun oil thereafter. Take with a grain of salt, of course. But I’m wondering if it could have an adverse affect or freeze operating mechanisms in cold weather.
 
Marmuzz said:
Do your own research here- I was warned once to never use WD-40 on guns because it has a miniscule amount of water in the formula (which always struck me as odd because I understood it to stand for “Water Displacement-Recipe 40”.) My great uncle told me once as a young man he had a rifle floorplate freeze up once in cold weather after applying WD-40 to it when in a pinch and was out of proper gun lubricants. He switched to machine or gun oil thereafter. Take with a grain of salt, of course. But I’m wondering if it could have an adverse affect or freeze operating mechanisms in cold weather.
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Fwiw- “WD” in WD-40 stands for “water displacement”. Oil and water don’t mix.


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raisins said:
the leveling adjustment screw on my predator got stuck so i sprayed wd40 on it, worked it back and forth, and then got paranoid about stink and gave the thing a baking soda bath

is there something i should know about wd40 besides it smells strongly?
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It's not really a lubricant. It does lubricate to a point when wet, but dries fairly quickly.

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