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fletching your own arrows - how long before you move gig to next arrow?

Started by Yazoo Bowhunter, April 04, 2008, 08:46:00 AM

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Shakes.602

I use  Saunders NPV  Fletching Glue,and I usally Have a Cheap Timer on it, Set for 17 Minutes. Then set them aside for the Night, By Morning You should be Shootin' Them!!  :archer:    :goldtooth:
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Fletcher

I finish my wood arrows with polyurethane and use Duco for flething and nocks.  I give them 15 minutes and keep track of it with a small timer.  Less time might be OK, but I've had issues in the past with less.  It's generally easier to deal with too much than not enuf.  The timer makes a big difference in getting arrows done quickly.  So does having three Bitz's set up to match.  Don't forget to have fun.
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Lemont

i got tired of paying 8 or 9 bucks for fletching glue and not being able to got to the local store and get it i use cap wraps on my ce heritage shafts and i go to the hobby store or the local drug store and buy thick or either gel super glue and in 6 months of using i havent had one feather come off or loose and i can buy a bottle of thick which is a big bottle at the hobby store for 4.99 and i give them between 2 to 3 minutes between each feather just my 2 cents
Lee

**DONOTDELETE**

Fletch Tape....

feather in clamp
put on tape
stick to shaft
DONE...move to next feather
after all fletching is on... drop of glue on both ends.

Charlie Lamb

I think something other than Duco is suggested for fletching over wraps.

Most glues are good to go in 15 minutes. Helps if it's done in a warm, dry environment.

Never did understand the "rush" to get arrows fletched. Since I ain't "killin snakes" glue works for me.  ;)    :D
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Charlie

pseman

I use the fletch-tite platinum and wait ~5 minutes between feathers. You could wait longer, but 5 minutes is long enough. Just be careful with them and unless you snag one on the jig or something, they will be set up enough in 5 minutes. Works great on all carbons and arrow wraps. You can fletch lots of arrows from one tube.
Mark Thornton

It doesn't matter how or what you shoot, as long as you hit your target.

BernieH

I use fletch tite or fletch tite platinum and give it a minimum of 20 minutes but usually 30 just to be safe. No one has mentioned it yet but I believe that the more helical you put on the more glue cure time you should allow. I set my jig for maximum helical and have had feathers sort of pull off at the ends when I didn't allow at least 20 minutes.

I have a JoJan Multi so I can do a dozen in an hour and a half.

I don't know if it's true but I've heard the fletch tape can move in hot weather.
Bernie

Diamond Paul

Fletch tape: $5.00   The 9 minutes and 55 seconds you don't have to wait for glue to dry: Priceless!
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Paul Mattson

I use Bohning Platinum on arrow wraps.  I wait about 2-3 minutes before moving on.

Big Dave

I tried the tape and it works real well but if you are a little shacky or nervous as I am it's a little hard to keep the tape straight. So I use glue (about 15 min.)
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snag

I don't like the consistancy of the Platinum..too much like jelly, can't get a good stream going on evenly. The regular Fletchtite works great on those carbons. I clean the surface first with alcohol and then fletch. I leave the clamps on for at least 20mins.  I hate it when you remove them too soon and the fletching starts to curl!!!  Do it right the first time!
Isaiah 49:2...he made me a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.

QUINT

I use Duco or fletch tite. I fletch helical and let the glue set for 25-30 min.for each feather. then none move when the clamp is removed.

John Nail

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