what glue for true flight feathers

canuck4570 · December 13, 2013, 03:11:00 PM

I am making my own arrows (Vanes) for the pas 20 years
today I got my true flight feathers and using the same glue that I use for my plastic vane (carbon express bond) it take 3 to 4 minutes befor the glue sets and with my vanes only 1 minute
this is with applying pressure on the feather older of my blitzenberger fletcher

is this natural or is there a better glue

Swamp Yankee · December 13, 2013, 03:18:00 PM

I've always used Fletch-Tite for both vanes and feathers; no problems. Might have something to do with the feathers being a porous; not something I'd use a superglue on myself.

Jerry Jeffer · December 13, 2013, 03:24:00 PM

If you want to glue fletch , I suggest fletch title platinum.

bigbadjon · December 13, 2013, 04:17:00 PM

The best glue choice is largely based on what kind of arrow material or wood finish you are trying to bond.

Orion · December 13, 2013, 04:59:00 PM

4-5 minutes for the glue to dry is normal. I usually let mine go 10 minutes before moving on to the next feather.

BenM · December 13, 2013, 05:43:00 PM

Give bohning fletch tape a shot. Couldn't be quicker or easier. And I have yet to loose a feather. I put a drop of glue on each end of the feather too.

Shakes.602 · December 13, 2013, 05:49:00 PM

SAUNDERS NPB..... The Best Fletching Glue on the Planet! just My Opinion though, of course!

canuck4570 · December 13, 2013, 06:17:00 PM

here is the latest news

the alluminium Easton legacy I made took about 3 minutes to hold, this by putting pressure on the fletching gig piece that hold the feather ( I alway did this with my plastic vane which took only a minute to cure )
so I guess like Orion said 4to 5 minutes with feathers

I shot the arrow made about 50 times and its holding firm
satisfied

a bit of panic on my part here

thanks guys for the help......

BOWMARKS · December 13, 2013, 06:49:00 PM

Bohning Fletch tape all the way.

jrchambers · December 13, 2013, 07:29:00 PM

does fletch tape stick to laquer?

guspup · December 13, 2013, 08:35:00 PM

I use any super glue, Gorilla Super Glue I believe is the same as the high priced vane bonder they sell at the modern bow shops. I've used EVERYTHING else, and keep coming back to cyanacrylate super glues.

medic77 · December 14, 2013, 05:59:00 AM

Loctite super glue works great. Puts a hold on in a good 30 secs and it will not come off. Period

Fastltz · December 14, 2013, 07:41:00 PM

Tape for sure. I finally tried some and it is great. A dab of glue front and rear and the fletch is there for sure!

Robert Armstrong · February 03, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

fletch tite

fling · February 03, 2014, 09:01:00 PM

I use loctite super glue gel. For all the same reasons as medic77.

Brianlocal3 · February 03, 2014, 10:54:00 PM

Beat I have found is blue cap gorilla glue super glue. It's quick and seems to hold forever

February 03, 2014, 11:02:00 PM

I use Fletch-Tite Platinum and wait 20 minutes before I remove the clamp and move on to the next feather.

Bisch

m midd · February 04, 2014, 05:36:00 AM

I use loctite superglue on everything but wood. Hold for 30-35 seconds and move no lost feathers in years. It bonds Gateway,Truflight, AMG, natural turkey and fingers very well.

Dave Worden · February 04, 2014, 07:51:00 PM

Fletch tape sticks just fine to lacquer. Why wouldn't it? Bohning would be idiots to make a tape that didn't stick to their paint! I have to agree with everything said about fletch tape and fletch-tite. Fletch-tite takes about 20 minutes to set up. I used to glue a feather, watch tv until the 1/2 hour commercial, glue another feather, watch tv, etc. till done. Now I use fletch tape and just keep going till I'm done. Don't forget the glue on each end as mentioned earlier. FYI, I've found a dental pic to be the ideal tool for removing the plastic from the tape after you've stuck it to the quill.

Missing Impossible · February 04, 2014, 08:41:00 PM

Fletch tape!