Care and safety

Lube and care: 1980s–90s Oneidas

Only a few spots on a pylon Oneida need oil: the pylon bearings, the hinges, the idler wheels and a short stretch of each power cable. A drop is plenty; wipe off the rest.

Difficulty Easy
Time 10 minutes
For 13 Oneida models

From the Oneida Labs manuals, printed before the Tomcat III, T-III EXP and Lite Force; check with us on those.

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We're still double-checking this guide against how we do it in the shop. If anything doesn't match your bow, stop and text us or call 270-318-2020.

Before you start

Use a drop, not a squirt. Extra oil collects grit.
Do this with the bow at rest; no bolts to turn.

Steps

Get a bow lube: Oneida recommended Rusty Duck or Tri-Flow.
Put a few drops on the pylon needle bearings.
Put a drop or two on each hinge now and then.
Put a few drops on the idler wheels.
Put one drop along the 2 in of each power cable that bends over the back of the cam.
Wipe off the extra after every spot.
Wax the string every so often.
Still noisy? Work down Oneida's list: loose accessories, a loose timing cable, brace height, string accessories, arrow slap, a dry hinge, loose saddle or hinge screws (a click) or the yoke touching the limbs.