Crossbow fasteners-keeping them from oxidation

[munch]

maybe someone can chime in but ive heard before that stainless steel will react to aluminum worst than regular steel. if you look at any large truck with say alum. fenders where they use regular bolts the aluminum always rots around the bolts .and where steel meats it they normally insulate it with a rubber or silicone.im sure there are some machinists here that will know

[wabi]

I just wipe over the exposed fasteners with the sheepskin pad I use on my guns, knives, and other outdoor gear. I have it saturated with Rem-Oil from years of use. No rust in years with this method.

[one shot scott]

I use a black paint marker from princess auto to paint mine. Seems to work well

[strum]

I have the same question as Munch on this one.
I have used stainless fasteners in the past but always wondered about the dissimilar metals corrosion thing.
I know Norm uses titanium on his. pricey stuff though..

[one shot scott]

My google-fu indicates that stainless bolts in aluminum is of little concern unless you go about dipping youse bow in saltwater occasionalllllly.

[foofoo]

yup my google professor says theres quite a few using stainless on aluminum boats. something about the small size of the screw compared to the mass of the boat. if you create a barrier you can also prevent most damage. they make some specific gels to coat screws with but it seemed to be only in extreme conditions it was recommended.stainless is also weaker than regular steel and prone to snap rather than bend.i use a product called Fluid Film.to me it has a mild apple like smell. put screws in a sandwich bag and spray a little and shake til coated . during the season i spray a little on a rag and hit screw heads. you can also use string wax to coat screw heads but i like the fluid film better because it doesnt dry out.

[paulaboutform]

I also remember Norm saying he uses titanium fasteners. Living on the 'wet' coast there's never a shortage of rain so I'll be looking into that. Thanks.

[racking up points]

I have the Ti fasteners for limb-riser and riser-mainframe as per Norm's recommendation, and while the four bolts totalled about $20 they are much lighter, won't strip and won't rust. I never had a problem removing mine at all, but if memory serves me right, he had a hell of a time removing his. He'd know the website to order from.

[wildcatter]

TSI-321 Treat em once, done, in 3 years rain snow don't matter, just keep the string waxed and hunt!!

[Farmer]

I believe Danny Miller sells a SS upgrade kit . I am not sure about ss reacting with aluminum . I know ss hardware is used on aluminum housings in marine applications and ss bolts were used in aluminum rivnuts and for other jobs when I assembled trucks for International .

[coolhl]

yup my google professor says theres quite a few using stainless on aluminum boats. something about the small size of the screw compared to the mass of the boat. if you create a barrier you can also prevent most damage. they make some specific gels to coat screws with but it seemed to be only in extreme conditions it was recommended.stainless is also weaker than regular steel and prone to snap rather than bend.i use a product called Fluid Film.to me it has a mild apple like smell. put screws in a sandwich bag and spray a little and shake til coated . during the season i spray a little on a rag and hit screw heads. you can also use string wax to coat screw heads but i like the fluid film better because it doesnt dry out.

Fluid film is great for the screws. I use it on all outdoor bolts. I get no rust even with my saltwater boat lift bolts and nuts. But don't ever get it on a trigger mechanism. It will gum it up. It is not a lubricant.
Norm