LifeNRA Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 For those that have been bow hunting long. Have you, or how often have you changed your cable slide? Four years ago, I put on a Sims Cable Slide. I just noticed that it looks like it starting to get a little egg shape around the shaft that holds it. I also noticed that this is allowing the cables to come very close to my vanes. I know they are not touching. Arrows are like darts. I just got a new one, just a question I wanted to throw out. This looks like a good area for those who have vane contact while they are shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Nobody, fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I just use a plain teflon cable slide and for the money it gets changed once a year .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I just use a plain teflon cable slide and for the money it gets changed once a year .. See this is what I need to know! After I switched to Blazers, I noticed it right away but it just seems that the vanes are getting closer. I am sure that a new slide will do the trick. Maybe I should change the slide when I change the string and cable? Thank you Luke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 First off, sorry about no replies. It is the holidays and most of us have been out of town. One thing stands out with your delima on vane clearnace and that is you using blazers, they are higher profile and will be closer to your cables as they are with mine. As for the cable slide, to be honest I have never replaced one unless it broke, the last bow I had was nine years old and still had the original on it. Teflon slides do wear a bit but not enough to be noticed especially since most bow manufaturers have gone to the graphite slide rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 No need to apologize shooter! Mine is a little egg shaped, been shooting it hard for since I owned it, four years. I just figured since it is sliding back and forth on every shot that maybe it needs to be replaced once and a while. We replace the strings and cables every 1-2 years, just got to think about that piece that holds the cables. Even though I wax everything, I thought something has to wear. I took off the original slide just weeks after I got the bow. I still have it just in case something goes awry. Now you got me wondering if I should have just left the original one on the bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Personally I think they get the egg shape look from the pressurre of the shot and not the wear. Especially with higher poundage bows putting more pressure on them. If there was that much wear on them, I think we'd be getting some kind of build up on the cable slide bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Normally when I change strings but since I went to the saunders Hyperglide I haven't changed it. Seems to be holding up fine and it alot smoother than old traditional guides. http://www.obsessionarchery.com/saunders-hyper-glide-slide-pi-1451.html?image=0&osCsid=0663d900c2cdf9686fac4cd26f14b5ec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks guys for the responses! This was one piece of archery equipment that I never seen talked about. After I noticed the egg shape, it got me thinking. But thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Get a Mathews and then you won't have to worry about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Get a Mathews and then you won't have to worry about them. You're right,, the cable slide will be the only thing working .. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 You're right,, the cable slide will be the only thing working .. :D Ouch Luke, that hurt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well, Chris did ask for it .. John, try out Alpines glide slide. I had one on my Alpine Extreme and the cable wear and slide wear was non existent. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yeah but us Mathews shooters have to stick together or at least that is what I am told! That new Mach 5 by Alpine is very nice John, should meet your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I had to rotate the round bar 90 degrees on my new Hoyt only after 300 or so shots. It got slightly grooved and made my draw not smooth at all. I just rotated it to the other side and it works fine. They say Hoyt slides are pretty good. I'd replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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