re-Fletching Newbie

[Kathwacckkk]

I have a corner in my hunting room that is full of carbon arrows that have one or two bad feathers. Mostly due to hitting them with the second arrows. I used to throw them in the garbage and go buy new ones, but I am starting to think there is a better way.
My question is on re-fletching arrows. Are they accurate as store bought arrows? What is a good entry level fletcher that will not break the bank, but produce high quality (good flying arrows)? What is the re-fletching lingo (1 degree offset, helical, etc...)? What mistakes have you made to shorten my learning curve? I enjoy reloading ammuntion and feelre-fletching arrowscould also be rewarding and save money. However, I am looking for some help on how to get started.
Thanks!

[hunohio]

You definitely don't want to be throwing those arrows away. Refletching is fun, even a little addicting, and you'll probably find your arrows fly a lot better than ones you buy at the store, since you can really fine tune the fletching. Do a search on the subject here and at ArcheryTalk.com; you'll find tons of useful information. As for jigs, there are four common ones. In the minds of many, the Bitzenberger is the best (it runs in the $60 range), but you can get others for half that price. If you're going to be shooting broadheads, you should consider a helical fletching (if all else fails, go to HuntersFriend.com -they have some great tutorials on bows and arrows, including the pros and cons of various fletching styles). I have a Bitz and found the more severe the helical the better the arrow stabilizes (of course the width of the shaft dictates how much helical you can put on). I put wraps on my shafts before fletching because it makes refleching much easier. In my case, it also helps the FOC of my arrows. Good luck with this. You'll end up having a lot of fun.

[mofire]

Here, Here. You should fletch all of your own arrows from the start. ot only is it fun but you can save lots of $$$$$$$$

[Pistol Pete 101]

i was thinking of doing the same thing as you are. arrows are just too much to throw away.

[Kathwacckkk]

I have been using the Blackhawk Vapor 4000 arrows and have 5 to 6 left with good feathers. I measured these feathers over the weekend and found they were 4", but I could not figure out the degree of offsetor right helical. These arrows shoot extremely well from my setup. If I am going to re-fletch some arrows, how do I know what offset or Helical degree exists on these arrows so I can try and match them? Also, if I need an offset to match these arrows, do I by the Bitzenberger straight clamp or therighthelical?
Thanks!