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Title: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Young Buck on July 22, 2009, 12:30:00 AM
I have been using Du Co for the front and rear of my fletchings because it has no air bubbles and holds well but can't find it any where.  

What do you use?...I have have purchased E-3000 and a couple others but they have air bubbles in them and look bad.  Tks.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Grey Taylor on July 22, 2009, 12:48:00 AM
I still use Duco. Wal-mart doesn't carry it any more so I just buy it at the hardware store.

Guy
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Fletcher on July 22, 2009, 05:20:00 PM
The Family Dollar stores around here carry Duco.  $1
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on July 22, 2009, 11:08:00 PM
I use Fletch tite Platinum for all my fletching work.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: caleb7mm on July 23, 2009, 02:29:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Recurve50 LBS:
I use Fletch tite Platinum for all my fletching work.
X2 wood, carbon and aluminum. Never an issue with the feathers.    :)
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Ian johnson on July 23, 2009, 05:12:00 AM
I order fletch tape online and just get the duco at the local dollar general
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: stabow on July 23, 2009, 09:56:00 AM
fletch tape and wraps. The fletch sticks to the wrap without any problems then a drop of fletchtite at both ends of the feather.....stabow
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: mudSwine on July 23, 2009, 10:05:00 AM
Goats tuff works on everything.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Young Buck on July 27, 2009, 11:58:00 PM
Tks for all the help guys.  I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: kung fu kid on July 28, 2009, 12:48:00 AM
I used Duco - no complaints.  Still have some wood arrows I made using duco on the feathers 45 years ago, and everything is still holding up just fine.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: khardrunner on July 28, 2009, 06:58:00 AM
Wally World has a generic cement that smells a LOT like fletch tite. It comes in a black and yellow bottle for like a buck. It has held up well so far on my carbons.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on July 28, 2009, 10:34:00 AM
I wipe the carbons down with acetone and then use fletch tape with a dab of crazy glue at each end of the feather. I've missed and shot through the carpet hanging behind my target too many times to count. Even punched through a metal garbage can with one. Not a lost feather.
Title: Re: Fletching glue/rubber cement
Post by: Young Buck on August 04, 2009, 01:03:00 AM
Great info,...tks.