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Title: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Gdpolk on January 12, 2013, 09:16:00 AM
What's the best glue to use for fletching over a Onestringer wrap?  I have some super glue already at home that I'm tempted to use but was curious if there was something else that might give me a better bond.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: 1/4 away on January 12, 2013, 09:38:00 AM
I use Loctite gel control super glue and have never had an issue with feathers coming loose.
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Post by: maineac on January 12, 2013, 09:50:00 AM
I use the fletch-tite platinum and have had great results.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: drewsbow on January 12, 2013, 09:56:00 AM
If you haven't looked at fletch tape its quick and easy , I love it. Drew
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Post by: BowZen on January 12, 2013, 09:58:00 AM
Get the Bohning tape. Works great with a dab of fletch tite platinum on each end of the feather
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: ISP 5353 on January 12, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
I have used Fletch-tite Platinum and fletch tape.  They both worked fine.  Onestringer's wraps give you a nice smooth surface to glue to.
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Post by: hedgerowhuntr on January 12, 2013, 10:00:00 AM
X2 Tape all the way!  :thumbsup:  and a dab of fletch tite platinum on the ends.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Gator1 on January 12, 2013, 10:04:00 AM
One stringers site has info they actually recommend super glues over fletchtite

I used gorilla glue super glue gel with great results
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: rick7 on January 12, 2013, 10:14:00 AM
x3 on the tape
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Post by: duffer1565 on January 12, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
fletch-tite platinum here
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Post by: Ralph S on January 12, 2013, 10:20:00 AM
The tape is great! Use it all the time. Drop of fletch tight platinum on end end.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Meathook 1 on January 12, 2013, 10:23:00 AM
Goat Tuff Glue
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: tradlab on January 12, 2013, 10:33:00 AM
I've used goat tuff and steelforce glue. They both work great.
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Post by: grayfeather on January 12, 2013, 10:38:00 AM
over wraps, is tape and NPV glue.What kind of jig ?
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Gdpolk on January 12, 2013, 11:11:00 AM
bitz right helical jig
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Post by: Butchie on January 12, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
Fletch tape.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Easykeeper on January 12, 2013, 11:57:00 AM
Fletch-Tite Platinum works great for me over wraps.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: rluttrell on January 12, 2013, 01:36:00 PM
QuoteThe tape is great! Use it all the time. Drop of fletch tight platinum on end end
X2
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Post by: Hermon on January 12, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
Don't use Duco,I know from experience that it will not work.  Superglue works best for me.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 12, 2013, 02:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BowZen:
Get the Bohning tape. Works great with a dab of fletch tite platinum on each end of the feather
Same here.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Covey on January 12, 2013, 03:12:00 PM
I would have to agree on the tape. I've been using it for several years now and have never had one come off. Only glue I use, is a little dab of fletch tite on each end  of my fletch.

Jason
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: m midd on January 12, 2013, 03:15:00 PM
Super glue on all wraps. Tried tape twice and its not for me.
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Post by: mrjsl on January 12, 2013, 03:19:00 PM
I've used Cavalier FastSet Gel and it works fine. Most of the time I use Fletch Tite Platinum. Never had a feather come off a wrapped arrow.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Craig on January 12, 2013, 03:35:00 PM
Fletch-tite Platinum with Onestringers wrap. I have been using them since he has beeen selling them. A friend used the tape and left his arrows in his truck. From the heat his feathers were coming off. Not with the Fletch-tite Platinum.

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Post by: Jon Stewart on January 12, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
Lots of folks like tape and I have used BUT the feathers will role over to the side if they are in the hot sun long.  I went back to glue and besides if Platinum glue is good for the ends of the feather it should be good for the rest of it. IMHO
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Post by: Reaper TN on January 12, 2013, 04:02:00 PM
Superglue is all I use on wraps.  Gorilla Glue Impact Tough formula (blue cap), Loc-tite brand, Pine Ridge Instant Archery glue, Goat-Tuff, all are superglues and have worked great for me. I do use Platinum on the ends of the feathers because its thicker.  

As far as tape goes, never used it, heard and read too many unhappy stories about its failures. Superglue has never let me down not even one time in probably 10 dozen arrows the last 3 years.
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: Craig on January 12, 2013, 08:43:00 PM
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: michigan bill on January 12, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
I agree wholeheartedly with Craig's comment above.
There really is more than one way to skin a cat, isn't there.
Bill
Title: Re: Best glue for feathers over Onestringer wraps?
Post by: LittleBen on January 12, 2013, 09:18:00 PM
Superglue can glue your helmet to the ceiling. It can glue your feathers to a shaft also.

Once I realized goat tuff was CA glue, I went to using the gorilla glue (blue cap) as well. Its also pretty cheap and they sell it at walmart (very cheap). I think i've been in love with cyanoacrylate since my R/C modeling days when I used ZAP CA glue which is specially formulated for balsa wood.