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Title: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: SuperK on September 23, 2015, 10:00:00 PM
Does anybody make "a spreader" that you can put into your fletch cover on your bow quiver to keep it open so it doesn't mash your feathers and/or have you made something that does the same?  Any info or ideas would be appreciated.  I'm thinking about using a big cable tie.  Hopefully it will have enough "strength" to stay in a circle shape. Thanks
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: Hot Hap on September 24, 2015, 02:04:00 AM
Stainless steel worm clamp?-might be too heavy-Hap
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: double eagle on September 24, 2015, 10:39:00 AM
A cable tie is my preferred method. They are light, cheap, and hold form well.  Easy to apply in many ways.
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: tim roberts on September 24, 2015, 11:47:00 AM
Heavy monofilament. It can be sewed right into the hem...
Thanks,
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Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2015, 02:08:00 PM
I never worried about it and never had the problem.
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: on September 24, 2015, 05:01:00 PM
weedeater line is what I used.

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Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: Mr. fingers on September 24, 2015, 08:13:00 PM
I used a heavy duty zip tie to hold the top of my leather back quiver open. I'm sure it would work well for a fletch cover. Put it together get it to the size you want. Trim of the excess. Then wrap a small piece of duct tape in front of the eyelet  so it cannot be fed through anymore.
Good luck
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: PeteA on September 26, 2015, 12:47:00 PM
I just put week wacker line in my 3 Rivers Fletching Cover as suggested by Arrow30. It's perfect, 100x better!
Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: 58WINTERS on September 28, 2015, 12:37:00 AM
speedometer cable core if you can still find it. comes in .130 .150 and .187 diameter. Truck parts houses/dealers for .150 & .187 car parts houses NAPA etc. for .130
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Title: Re: Bow quiver fletch cover spreader?
Post by: jcs271 on September 29, 2015, 09:31:00 AM
Heavy weed whacker line, cheap and tough!