Can someone with a Jojan Multifletcher do me a favor?

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:03:00 PM

I layed my empty right wing helical clamp in the jig,on an unfletched arrow. The only part of the clamp that makes good contact with the shaft are the far ends of the clamp. Can someone check theirs and tell me if it is the same? Thanks Rich..

Roadkill · October 12, 2012, 09:08:00 PM

Select clamps on my ancient model do that. I put paper clips ,the heavy ones ,on the clamp to hold the fletch parallel to the shaft. That has resolved that gap problem

Canyon · October 12, 2012, 09:13:00 PM

My Jo-Jan helical clamps do that. The straight not as much.

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:16:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roadkill:
Select clamps on my ancient model do that. I put paper clips ,the heavy ones ,on the clamp to hold the fletch parallel to the shaft. That has resolved that gap problem

HUh/.paper clips where? pics of this?

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:17:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Canyon:
My Jo-Jan helical clamps do that. The straight not as much.

Yes I am talking Helical,,so what do you do to remedy this?

Canyon · October 12, 2012, 09:20:00 PM

Never been a problem! I leave the fletch out of clamp 1/8" then dry fit as I adjust front and rear adjustments to insure full contact.

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:20:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Canyon:
Never been a problem! I leave the fletch out of clamp 1/8" then dry fit as I adjust front and rear adjustments to insure full contact.

Seems silly to have to do that,,is this required on that Bitzenburger jig I have heard so much about?

Canyon · October 12, 2012, 09:22:00 PM

I do it on my bitz too

Roadkill · October 12, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

Those alligator clips with a black body and two wire arms. No good at pics, yet.
This has worked for that jig for 30 years

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:24:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roadkill:
Those alligator clips with a black body and two wire arms. No good at pics, yet.
This has worked for that jig for 30 years

where do you put the clips?

BowDiddle · October 12, 2012, 09:48:00 PM

Any fletching jig is going to need adjustment from one shaft diameter to another. Well except maybe the AZ Easy.

Never had a problem with the JoJan, and been using one for almost 30 years.

As mentioned above - adjust & dry fit until it all looks good, then get after it.

Pat

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 09:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BowDiddle:
Any fletching jig is going to need adjustment from one shaft diameter to another. Well except maybe the AZ Easy.

Never had a problem with the JoJan, and been using one for almost 30 years.

As mentioned above - adjust & dry fit until it all looks good, then get after it.

Pat

My question is ,did they design it to be used in this manner? dry fit it,1/8in out of the clamp and then glue? I wouldn`t think JoJan intended it to be used that way.

JimB · October 12, 2012, 10:11:00 PM

Is yours the multi-fletcher or single? What length fletch are you using?Did you adjust it to fit that diameter shaft?

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 10:15:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:
Is yours the multi-fletcher or single? What length fletch are you using?Did you adjust it to fit that diameter shaft?

I am using the multi,,what adjustment for diameter is there? none that I know of.

BowDiddle · October 12, 2012, 10:31:00 PM

Scattergun, there is an adjustment both fore & aft of the clamp brackets.

Unfortunately the multi has only one adjustment each side, which changes all six slots at the same time. It makes it a little more difficult to get all 6 aligned properly, but it is doable, and once adjusted properly, the fletchings should all set down flat, and make good contact end to end. No gaps.

Pat

JimB · October 12, 2012, 10:34:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Scattergun2570:

QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:
Is yours the multi-fletcher or single? What length fletch are you using?Did you adjust it to fit that diameter shaft?
I am using the multi,,what adjustment for diameter is there? none that I know of. [/b]

Of course there is.You need to put a shaft in the jig and a fletch in the clamp with no glue and adjust till you have good contact.The nock index bar adjusts all 6 at once.There's more.If you have the instructions you should read them over or check them out on their website-or call them.
http://www.jojan.net/directions/directionsMulti.pdf

You never said what length fletch?

Scattergun2570 · October 12, 2012, 10:44:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:

QuoteOriginally posted by Scattergun2570:

QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:
Is yours the multi-fletcher or single? What length fletch are you using?Did you adjust it to fit that diameter shaft?
I am using the multi,,what adjustment for diameter is there? none that I know of. [/b]
Of course there is.You need to put a shaft in the jig and a fletch in the clamp with no glue and adjust till you have good contact.The nock index bar adjusts all 6 at once.There's more.If you have the instructions you should read them over or check them out on their website-or call them.
http://www.jojan.net/directions/directionsMulti.pdf

You never said what length fletch? [/b]

I know about the bar adjustment..I just cant seem to get it to where everything lays right. I am using 5" parabolics.

the elf · October 12, 2012, 11:56:00 PM

I have both the 6 fletch multifletcher and the single fletch JOJAN.some times I use tape and sometimes I use glue;but this 70 year old does not get in a rush to get stuff done anymore---so mostly I use the single fletch because I enjoy doing the fletching,and find it relaxing.
No problem with any adjustments.

October 13, 2012, 12:02:00 AM

I use a JoJan and all mine lay perfectly on the shaft. Like BoDiddle said above, you have to loosen the screws on the frame of the jig and adjust it to where it is correct.

Bisch

Roadkill · October 13, 2012, 12:08:00 AM

I put them on theclamp. Most of the time one is enough tp hold the fletching parallel tothe shaft.