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Title: fl etching components
Post by: Radford on October 19, 2025, 12:25:08 PM
Whats the consensus for the best jig, glue, etc. ?
Title: Re: fl etching components
Post by: Bowsey Wails on October 19, 2025, 12:40:45 PM
Bitzenburger jig with the AAE indexer upgrade; one indexer does straight, LW and RW. I like fletch tape and flex bond glue.
Title: Re: fl etching components
Post by: Radford on October 19, 2025, 12:51:54 PM
Quote from: Bowsey Wails on October 19, 2025, 12:40:45 PMBitzenburger jig with the AAE indexer upgrade; one indexer does straight, LW and RW. I like fletch tape and flex bond glue.

Thanks. Always heard good things about the bitzenburger.
Title: Re: fl etching components
Post by: Possum Head on October 19, 2025, 02:09:49 PM
Have owned my Bitzenberger for 45 years and fletched countless dozens. As for adhesive, I've never ventured from Flethtite as it has never failed for me though I do wish its shelf life was longer
Title: Re: fl etching components
Post by: Pat B on October 19, 2025, 02:38:04 PM
I've used a JoJan Multifletch straight, offset fletching jig for many years. The glue depends on your arrow shaft material. I've used Duco, Fletch-tite and fletch tape on wood shafting, hardwood shoot shafts and hill cane shafts.
Title: Re: fl etching components
Post by: M60gunner on October 19, 2025, 03:20:18 PM
I have acquired over the years 3 Blitzes and 2 JoJans. I even tried one of those Arizona Easy Fletch. The Blitz is the most adjustable of them. If I am in a hurry I reach for the JoJan cause it does 6 at a time. Usually I just grab a Blitz . Glues: I have been using Fletch Tite on arrows that I apply wraps on. I also use super glues I like the Gorilla SG in blue cap bottle. I have also used AAE, Blue glue, and cheapo stuff from Wally World. They all work but no matter who's or what glue I use I make sure the shafts are super clean. Tape, I use it for indoor arrows only, had issues in our summer heat. I found I have to use tape when I refletched some of those Easton Trad arrows with the white cap. Don't know what they used or the white finish but fletch Tite didn't hold.