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What brand of fletching jig do you use?
05-26-2007, 05:36 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 298
What brand of fletching jig do you use?
I use the Jo-Jan Multi-Fletcher. I've had it for about two years now and I have pretty much given up on it. I can't get the vanes to stick for nothing. So I'm wondering what everyone else uses, because I think my jig is cursed and I'm going to put it on eBay and maybe someone more qualified than myself can own this contaption.
I've tried 3 different type of glue, but I just have a hard time getting the clamps to seat the vanes on the arrow flush. If someone knows what I'm doing wrong enlighten me, but otherwise I have to stop wasting time on this jig.
I've tried 3 different type of glue, but I just have a hard time getting the clamps to seat the vanes on the arrow flush. If someone knows what I'm doing wrong enlighten me, but otherwise I have to stop wasting time on this jig.
05-26-2007, 05:45 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: What brand of fletching jig do you use?
I voted other, I ues a Grayling Jig. It is basically a plastic version of the Bitz for about half the price. I have only had it a couple of months, but have had only great results. No problems with vanes coming off and simple to use. I would reccomend it.
05-26-2007, 05:45 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Missouri/Illinois
Posts: 327
RE: What brand of fletching jig do you use?
I voted for "other" I use a BPE Arrow Fletcher and have had great luck with it. I use blazers and it works great. It's a plastic model but works great. Plus it was only like $30.
05-26-2007, 07:02 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
Posts: 2,120
RE: What brand of fletching jig do you use?
I've been using a JoJan multi for 10yrs or so.If the fletching isn't sticking-it's either your glue or you're not cleaning the shafts properly.It's not the jig's fault they aint staying on.Maybe try adjusting the jig so the base of the fletch sits on the shaft properly.I have no problems with mine
05-26-2007, 09:24 PM
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 298
RE: What brand of fletching jig do you use?
It's not the jig's fault they aint staying on.Maybe try adjusting the jig so the base of the fletch sits on the shaft properly.
Here is how it goes.
1.) Clean Shafts with alcohol
2.) Adjust Jo-Jan to where I think the clamps are laying the vanes on nicely
3.) Apply Glue and Set the Vanes on
4.) Rotate the shafts two more times for the other two vanes
5.) Remove arrows and see that the vanes are still not secured in the middle
6.) Take off vanes, and scrape the glue off the shaft.
7.) Re-setup Jo-Jan with different Clamp alignment.
8.) Repeat 50 times and you still can't get it right.
I think the problem might be that I have the right helical clamps and they might just be more difficult to get in the perfect position. Its been such a pain in the ass that I don't want to go out and spend the money on the straight clamps just to possibly have the same problem. I'm just sick of this jig, wasted way too much time screwing with it.
05-27-2007, 09:20 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Posts: 2,555
RE: What brand of fletching jig do you use?
The Bitz!
Expensive yes but it will last many lifetimes, its easy to adjust and once its set it doesn't move. Perfect arrows everytime provided the person using it knows what they are doing. lol
Expensive yes but it will last many lifetimes, its easy to adjust and once its set it doesn't move. Perfect arrows everytime provided the person using it knows what they are doing. lol