Hoyt Aluminium Limb Bolts

[buzz lite beer]

After reading the threads about these limb bolts failing, I think it was Kae and Greensteve who had issues with them, I recently saw a limb bolt being adjusted on a Helix and to my horror it was being done while strung,
I informed said bow owner of the error of his ways, and he proceeded to unstring his bow and continue to make his adjustments as recommended, then horror incident two, he applied all his weight on the limb bolt and locking screw simultainiously, this is not necessary, all you need do is lightly hold the weight adjusting bolt at it's desired position with supplied Allen key and and secure it in position with the locking screw with the other supplied Allen key (all force is placed on the stainless steel locking screw) I'm not saying that's what caused the failures mentioned but if you do adjust these types of limb pockets the way this archer was using you're asking for trouble.

[Allvyn]

True that and good on ya as always for advising him on his wrongful ways

[King Custard]

Out of laziness and ignorance I guess- this is the way I've always done it.....and yes - it's unecessary (quicker yes) but it is going to stress the bolts - they are only alli aren't they.
Good call and thanks for 'flagging' this point.....can't believe I've been allowed to get away with it till now.

[JohnKR]

I am quite new to this archery stuff but, I figured that the way to adjust the said bolts was unstrung. Then a couple of weeks ago I visited a well known, and (as far as web talk goes) well respected shop to try some limbs for weight. The limbs were adjusted while strung. When I questioned this, the assistant, who was the son of the proprietor, said it was fine and a perfectly acceptable practise. The riser was a Hoyt eclipse, the limbs Border and Hoyt.

Strangely, the Hoyt instructions say to….
1/ Loosen the tiller bolt locking screws.
2/ Unstring the bow.
3/ Turn the weight adjustment bolt.
And so on.
I am thinking that the logical way would be 1/ Unstring. 2/ Loosen tiller etc.
If there is any doubt about the stress on any part of the bow I will do all adjustments unstrung. Is it worth the time saved not to?
John.

[pHz]

ive always made ANY adjustments to the limb pockets after unstringing - its not worth the potential risk to save a few seconds

(besides - on the two risers ive tried tiller / weight adjustments while strung its always been pretty hard to easily do so because the whole system is under tension anyway)

slainte rob

[buzz lite beer]

Originally Posted by JohnKR

I am quite new to this archery stuff but, I figured that the way to adjust the said bolts was unstrung. Then a couple of weeks ago I visited a well known, and (as far as web talk goes) well respected shop to try some limbs for weight. The limbs were adjusted while strung. When I questioned this, the assistant, who was the son of the proprietor, said it was fine and a perfectly acceptable practise.

With stainless bolts agreed not a problem, other than the potential scratching the lacquering on the limbs, when making tiller adjustments this is the most practical way too, but with aluminium bolts unstring please.

[Kae]

I agree completley with Buzz (although this isn't why mine failed).

It isn't worth the risk, although I can understand why the shop may do it - 100's of alterations a week and one alteration won't do any harm type thing.

Kae.

[GreenSteve]

I`m also in full agreement with ya Buzz
(and nope it`s not why mine failed either i`ve never adjusted bolts while bow strung)

hoping to get my hands on a set of Stainless bolts someday