gluing feathers on carbon

Sockrsblur · September 24, 2013, 06:48:00 PM

Hey guys I'm making my first dozen Beman MFX from full length shafts. I planned to whipe real good with acetone and use Bohning platinum fletch-tite. Sound OK? I have duco too but was just saving it for the woodies. Thanks, jim

gonefishing600 · September 24, 2013, 06:53:00 PM

Good luck on the fletch-tite. I prefer Goat Tuff.

bigiron · September 24, 2013, 07:10:00 PM

you might want to try the wraps so they will stay. just sayin.

britt · September 24, 2013, 07:12:00 PM

I use wraps and fletch-tite. I'v NEVER had a feather come off.

Crooked Stic · September 24, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

Yep use wraps with fletchtite. Some sort of super glue without wraps.

The Whittler · September 24, 2013, 07:15:00 PM

I use a green scouring pad then clean with rubbing alcohol. I use Platinum fletch-tite and I do not have a problem.

Bryan pinick · September 24, 2013, 07:26:00 PM

I use the Martin glue, and they stay on forever....DONE with Platinum.

LONGSTYKES · September 24, 2013, 07:30:00 PM

I always use wraps. They look good and are easier to remove, when re-fletching.

Wallis Wetzel · September 24, 2013, 07:33:00 PM

There is a product called 'Zap-A-Gap,' and it is the best for feathers on carbon. Works in seconds, holds forever. I found it in the fishing section, I think it's made for fixing fishing rods, strong stuff!

Rustic · September 24, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sockrsblur:
Hey guys I'm making my first dozen Beman MFX from full length shafts. I planned to whipe real good with acetone and use Bohning platinum fletch-tite. Sound OK? I have duco too but was just saving it for the woodies. Thanks, jim

You should be fine. I've been fletching carbons for several years. I agree with the others, use arrow wraps because it is easier to refletch the arrows...

Bill Carlsen · September 24, 2013, 07:48:00 PM

Don't use fletch tite. Try one of the super glue gels....holds way better and much faster. Fletch tite platinum looses feathers faster than any glue I have tried.

Bonebuster · September 24, 2013, 07:57:00 PM

I use a very fine sandpaper and wipe clean with a dry paper towel, and use the Platinum Fletch Tite and have never had a problem with feathers coming off.

Just LIGHTLY sand the area for the feathers....no need to get aggressive.

I will use wraps and Platinum also...but if I am out of wraps, the sandpaper works just fine.

tracker12 · September 24, 2013, 08:25:00 PM

Bob Smith Industries Maxi Cure from Lancasters ins the best I have ever used. Sets in 10 seconds and I have never lost a feather or vane for that matter.

-snypershot317- · September 24, 2013, 08:33:00 PM

i use wraps and super glue gel..even when i was glueing them onto bare carbons, ive never had the super glue come off, even after soaking a feather in a creek overnight :rolleyes:

goobersan · September 24, 2013, 09:10:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by The Whittler:
I use a green scouring pad then clean with rubbing alcohol. I use Platinum fletch-tite and I do not have a problem.

I just wipe em down good with alcohol. then platinum fletch-tite. never a problem

Sockrsblur · September 24, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

Thanks for the replays guys. I footed carbon for the first time. I was so excited to try it I bought easton legacy 2020 with the brown wood grain... looks great. I love the MFXs with the heave inserts but have split and splintered a lot Of them hitting hidden rocks and stumps that looked soft at 20 yards... lol now let's see. If you guys didn't see the video of a trad member shooting footed and unfooted carbons into concrete... its impressive!

LB243 · September 25, 2013, 12:01:00 AM

Alcohol and Goat tuff glue here. Its a pain to get them back off if need be.

LB243 · September 25, 2013, 12:02:00 AM

Alcohol and Goat tuff glue here. Its a pain to get them back off if need be.

crafty · September 25, 2013, 12:11:00 AM

Fletch tape for every shaft here. was skeptical until i bought some. Now its all ill use. Stick a feather n move on. touch a dab of glue to feather ends when done..

Super gell , goat tuff, steel force, carbon express have all worked good as well..

September 25, 2013, 12:35:00 AM

I use fletch tite platinum on my black gold tips and never have feathers come off!

That was Yononindo that made the video of the footed vs nonfooted arrows.

Hey James, you had a chance to shoot any critters with those broadheads yet?

Bisch