John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
I dabbed a little bit of blue lock-tite on the threads...
Did not work for me, I figure it is the cold how the Al is dynamic.
BTW, I got the Buck. ridgid pads and am of two minds about them. Could just be getting used to something new.
They stay put, unlike the wrap pads I had, but they do not have a way to sinch down. Just push and lash down the velcro. Can't get them as tight as I would like.
Also, they are not the same MFR as the "irons" so the do not align the gaff like I'm used to.