Fletching my own arrows?
10-07-2003, 09:34 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Fletching my own arrows?
Does anyone recommend it? I' m interested in starting to do it myself. I tear up alot of fletchings and thought it would be a fun hobby to get into. What type of fletching tool do you recommend? What type of glue or epoxy? And how do I get the glue off the carbon arrow?
10-07-2003, 09:39 PM
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RE: Fletching my own arrows?
I' d highly recommend it. I had a turntable with 12 Martin jigs set up. I could do a dozen arrows in an hour with it.
I only use aluminum shafts, so the glue and cleaning process needs to be answered by someone else. They make a fletching stripper tool that worked great on aluminum, not sure about carbon.
I only use aluminum shafts, so the glue and cleaning process needs to be answered by someone else. They make a fletching stripper tool that worked great on aluminum, not sure about carbon.
10-07-2003, 09:45 PM
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RE: Fletching my own arrows?
I fletch all my arrows with the Bitzenberger. I do them one vane at a time and it' s ideal to replace one. There are many on the market for multiple fletchings like the Jo Jan and the one mentioned above.
I removed the old glue with a dull knife....being ever so careful not to dig into the carbon fibers, a little light sanding, some alchohol and it' s ready to fletch again..
I removed the old glue with a dull knife....being ever so careful not to dig into the carbon fibers, a little light sanding, some alchohol and it' s ready to fletch again..
10-07-2003, 09:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Fletching my own arrows?
Is there a safer way than using a dull knife? Knowing my luck I' ll screw up the arrow. Do you recommend straight or a right or left helical? I' m shooting a drop away so I think I would be able to use a helical.
10-07-2003, 09:52 PM
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RE: Fletching my own arrows?
Helical will definately help you with broadhead flight and with your drop away rest, you needn' t worry about fletch clearance. You could also go with an offset fletch.
I use a dull knife....or broadhead blade...that' s just how I do it, hundreds later, no mess ups....ya just have to be careful.
I use a dull knife....or broadhead blade...that' s just how I do it, hundreds later, no mess ups....ya just have to be careful.
10-07-2003, 10:08 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Fletching my own arrows?
I use a 6 degree right helical on my vanes.
They are not hard to do I have the Arizona easy fletcher and do all 3 vanes at once.
If I just have to replace 1 vane the AEF will do that too.
They are not hard to do I have the Arizona easy fletcher and do all 3 vanes at once.
If I just have to replace 1 vane the AEF will do that too.