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Title: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 08:59:00 AM
Being tired of waiting for glue to dry using single fletcher.  Finally become brave enough to give a try to make one.

(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0603.jpg)


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Magnet insert in the supports to hold down the clamp.
(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0605.jpg)
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 09:01:00 AM
Use shim to adjust the height for proper centering with clamp.

(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0606.jpg)

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Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: Osagetree on April 04, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Good idea!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 09:03:00 AM
Rubber band to hold the shafts in place.  Cut straw and tape one end.  Use the short straw as the index to match the mark on the jig.
(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0609.jpg)
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 09:07:00 AM
Cut metal strap in 6" pairs.  Twist them a bit to make clamps.  Paper clamp works well.

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Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 09:08:00 AM
(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0612.jpg)

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Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: Broken Arrows on April 04, 2010, 09:11:00 AM
That's cool.
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: MercilessMing on April 04, 2010, 09:11:00 AM
Rotate shaft to match the index with the marks (120 degree apart) when glue is cured.  Repeat the fletch.
 (http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad199/mingisun/IMG_0614.jpg)
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: adeeden on April 04, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
Excellent idea!
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: Lefty on April 04, 2010, 09:21:00 AM
That's pretty cool.  I got tired of waiting for glue to dry too.  I switched to the fletch tape and never looked back.  I have never had an adhesive problem, regardless of temperture and can fletch arrows as fast as I care to.  I do always use a wrap and I am sure that helps with adhesion, but I was using wraps for visibility anyways.
 Good job!  Always great to make something you need and then have that thing really work!
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: scottm on April 04, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
Thats cool!
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: Pepper on April 04, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
Innovation is the name of the game.
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: tradtusker on April 04, 2010, 04:16:00 PM
great Innovation very cool
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: kung fu kid on April 04, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
Great job, Ming.  Looks like your background training came in handy.  I may try to make something like that someday.  Congrats.
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: PowDuck on April 04, 2010, 08:16:00 PM
I am impressed.
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: jcar315 on April 04, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
MM, You are one crafty man! Very well thought out idea to say the least.

I will say that if I even TRIED to fletch arrows on the dining room table my wife would riot!
Title: Re: Poorman's multi-fletcher
Post by: Doc Nock on April 04, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
Now THAT is trad as trad can be....doin it yourself the whole way! Brilliant! Cudos!
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