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Title: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: 14God&TradArchery on November 01, 2007, 03:13:00 PM
Need some help here...just purchased some carbon arrows and want to switch the vanes over to feathers.  What's the best way to do this without taking any of the carbon fibers off?  Thanks for your help in advance!
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: ks_stickbow on November 01, 2007, 03:39:00 PM
depends on what is was put on there with....super glue or something similar and your gonna leave a bit on the shaft....

First I try and rip them off then I use a dull pocket knife and scrape it off....DON'T DIG at the arrow shaft.

they sell tools to do it, but I never found one that worked any better then a pocket knife
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: The Ursus on November 01, 2007, 04:14:00 PM
Soak them in MEK or acetone.  It will even remove super glue. Just do it outside.
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: X2 on November 01, 2007, 04:22:00 PM
This is what I use.

  http://www.obsessionarchery.com/norway-zipstrip-p-949.html
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: Kip on November 01, 2007, 04:23:00 PM
If you soak them in M.E K.or something else make sure you take off the nocks.Trust me on this one.Kip
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: pseman on November 01, 2007, 04:58:00 PM
I use a razor blade, just make sure you keep it a a very shallow angle. Get off as much as you can then sand with med/fine sandpaper.

Mark
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: JEFF B on November 01, 2007, 05:04:00 PM
M.E.K WORKS BUT TAKE NOCKS OFF FIRST OR YOU WONT HAVE A NOCK LOL!!!!!  :eek:
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: Bowspirit on November 01, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
I use the method ks_stickbow mentioned...works great...
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: JJ on November 01, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
Norway zipstrip works great.
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: NDTerminator on November 02, 2007, 05:34:00 AM
I use a Vane Zipper and strip them just like stripping an aluminium shaft, you just have to be a bit more careful how much pressure you apply...
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: varmint on November 02, 2007, 06:33:00 AM
Like JJ stated,the zip strip is a great tool.No marring or digging in on the shaft.Takes a vane right off very quickly.
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: Glenn Carl on November 02, 2007, 07:19:00 AM
I use a serrated pocket knife blade. Apply a little pressure with the knife serration running down the vane. Works for me.    Glenn
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: tim-flood on November 02, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
I would think that MEK or some of the other chemicals may soften the resin the carbon is layed in.  It is probably an epoxy and both will attack epoxy
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: trapperDave on November 02, 2007, 10:33:00 AM
I use a fillet knife with very light pressure
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: TXRED on November 02, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
Same as ks_ stickbow,what doesn't rip off gets the pocket knife(carefully of course).
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: ZA206 on November 02, 2007, 02:40:00 PM
Best feather and vane stripper made........... your wife's potato peeler! Give it a try, you'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner! hahahaha...

Just don't let her catch you using it. It won't damage the carbon shaft and will make short work of the vanes!

-ZA
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: JRY309 on November 02, 2007, 04:15:00 PM
I will cut the vane off close to the shaft then I'll run over the rest of the vane with a cigarette lighter to soften whats left.It's not hot enough to hurt the shaft but will make the vane soft as butter,easy to scrape without digging into the shaft.That is what has worked for me the easest.
Title: Re: How Do/Should I Remove Vanes From Carbon Arrows?
Post by: HATCHCHASER on November 02, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
pocket knife.