Well, enough pass throughs on the target mean it's almost time to start refletching my 340's.
I checked with dealer, they originally fleteched with Fletch Tite Platinum. From reviews here, I think I'll stick with that as an adhesive.
I also asked how they strip old adhesive, and they say careful scraping and then clean up with acetone or denatured alcohol. Anyone got any further comments on that?
Finally, I know when fletching new carbons, you're supposed to rough up the area first...but if the arrows have been fletched once, do you still have to do that?
Now I just need to decide which Arizona I'm getting ... straight (1 deg) or right hel. I will be fletching with vanes...or possibly quick spins (once I see more reviews here). I'm shooting fixed 100 gr. Rocky Titaniums.
get yourself a bitzenberger jig and use arrow wraps. sure make things easy, not scraping or anything with the wraps.
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cut off most of the old vane.. still leaving the base of the vane attached.. then soak the tail end in some acetone for 10-15 min... this will eat/disolve the glue and then you can just wipe them clean and refletch w/ no damage to the shafts.
cut off most of the old vane.. still leaving the base of the vane attached.. then soak the tail end in some acetone for 10-15 min... this will eat/disolve the glue and then you can just wipe them clean and refletch w/ no damage to the shafts.
Are you sure the acetone won't eventually break down the glue that holds the carbon fibers together? I have heard that can happen.
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Well, enough pass throughs on the target mean it's almost time to start refletching my 340's.
I checked with dealer, they originally fleteched with Fletch Tite Platinum. From reviews here, I think I'll stick with that as an adhesive.
I also asked how they strip old adhesive, and they say careful scraping and then clean up with acetone or denatured alcohol. Anyone got any further comments on that?
Finally, I know when fletching new carbons, you're supposed to rough up the area first...but if the arrows have been fletched once, do you still have to do that?
Now I just need to decide which Arizona I'm getting ... straight (1 deg) or right hel. I will be fletching with vanes...or possibly quick spins (once I see more reviews here). I'm shooting fixed 100 gr. Rocky Titaniums.
I like the right helical Arizona, but you need a drop away rest to shoot them. I also shoot the Axis with NAP QS vanes and arrow wraps. Wraps are the only way to go IMO. Some real hot water and the wraps and everything peel away. Oh yeah, the Quick Spins are excellent. Just try some and see!!
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Nothing dies easily in the woods. Animals perish, with or without our help. Most of them die violently and painfully, perhaps in the talons of a hawk, in the jaws of a coyote or as a victim of starvation or disease. My kill is quick and humane. J Zumbo
Almost time to Refletch Axis
