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Can a Helical be used on an arrow as thin as these?
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I use a five inch helical fletch on my MFX arrows. I tried a 5 1/2" but I couldn't get my Bitz. fletcher set up for it. The 5" work just fine. You may be able to fletch a 5 1/2" using a JoJan or other fletcher. Make sure you get those shafts clean with acetone first so your glue will stick. Learned this the hard way.
Ross
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Originally posted by Widow's Son:
I use a five inch helical fletch on my MFX arrows. I tried a 5 1/2" but I couldn't get my Bitz. fletcher set up for it. The 5" work just fine. You may be able to fletch a 5 1/2" using a JoJan or other fletcher. Make sure you get those shafts clean with acetone first so your glue will stick. Learned this the hard way.
Ross
Alcohol isn`t sufficient?
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I havn't had any luck using it. The bow shop here uses acetone and that's what they recommend.
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Originally posted by Widow's Son:
I use a five inch helical fletch on my MFX arrows. I tried a 5 1/2" but I couldn't get my Bitz. fletcher set up for it. The 5" work just fine. You may be able to fletch a 5 1/2" using a JoJan or other fletcher. Make sure you get those shafts clean with acetone first so your glue will stick. Learned this the hard way.
Ross
Alcohol isn`t sufficient?
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My MFX Classics are fletched helical with 4 and 5" fletch.
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Those Beman MFXs are the best arrows I've ever used. I tried carbons 15 or so years ago and was unimpressed. They seemed pretty fragile at that time. I'm sold on these Bemans.
Ross
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I use fletch tape and have no problems on MFX Classics.
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Originally posted by BowMIke:
I use fletch tape and have no problems on MFX Classics.
Same here. :thumbsup:
Bill
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O yeah, haven't had any problems.
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I have at least 5-6 different fletching jigs including Bitz and Jo-Jann. I've fletched my own arrows for decades. However, for the past three years I've been ordering the arrows from Easton already fletched. They do a terrific job and I've never had a fletch come off.
However, when the fletching gets too worn or damaged I find it VERY difficult to get the old fletching off so I can refletch the arrows. (The shafts far outlast the feathers except for a few scrapes and dings here and there.)
When I remove the fletching I always seem to scrape and damage the finish where the fletching is--I hate that! I even get it a bit uneven and rough. I wrap these shafts and use fletch tape to reattach new feathers. I love the tape as well having learned about it on this forum in 2009.
I haven't yet done a 3rd generation fletching job on these arrows but I know the wrapped shafts will be simple to remove because I've removed one or two for other reasons.
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I have been using crest wraps and Fletch tape on by MFX when I need to replace the fletching I use steam to heat the crest wraps and it peels right off.
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Can a Helical be used on an arrow as thin as these?
Yes they can, I use 4-4in. with a slight helical and a Bitz jig. Hope this helps
steve
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Really like these MFx's 600s, fly like darts and the penetration is unbelievable. Shoot good out of all my bows. Use a 4 inch shield cut and a radical left helical, broadheads fly just like field pts.
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I have fletched many of these, all fletched with LocTite Super Glue gel (allows better placement control because of the gel) and have fletched 4", 5" and 3 feather and 4 feather configurations and ALL with maximum right helical. No problem with the diameter they have fletched and flown well. DO IT! I must agree that using wraps is the best way to go because eventually you will have to re-fletch.
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Use 5.5 inch shield with a jojan never had a problem.
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I use wraps on all my arrow and have no issues. I have even used clear wraps. Them seem to clean up a lot better in case of re-fletching.
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Fletch tape, 4X3" with definite helical.