Wow. For my 1st fletching Job, I was hoping for better results.
I am usually good with small detail stuff, but this really looks sad.
The right Helical is not very helical. The glue job is terrible, and the spacing on the shaft is not even.
What a botched job!!!!!!!
I am using a Grayling fletching jig and Fletch-tite glue. There is nowhere on the label of the glue that reads of drying time at all.
The feathers have their own natual curve to them that makes it hard to set it correctly on the shaft even in the jig.

Any pointers?!?!??

Couple things;

Are you sure you have rt. feathers and a rt. clamp?
Are you rotating the shaft by turning the knob 1 click?
Are you useing the 3 or 4 feather attachment?
Carbon or allum.?
Skinnies or fat shafts?

Install a feather in the clamp at a given mark.
Place clamp on jig and adjust offset or helical.
Remove and apply a solid bead of glue.
attach clamp to magnet and make sure it butts up to the stop.
Wait at least 15 min for fletchtite type glue.
Carefully remove clamp and add drop to front end of fletch.
Rotate knob 1 click and repeat.

Make sure your also prepping/cleaning the shafts, and you'll find yourself using less glue to get good adhesion

I am not sure about the Feathers. I am pretty sure the package said RW on the corner, but I no longer have it.
Can I tell by looking??

I am sure about the clamp. It has Right molded into the clamp.
I am only moving one click, but when I click it, it still has a slight movement afterwards. I am using the 3 feather attachment on skinny Carbon shafts.

Thanks for the simple and to the point instructions.
The one single bead did not work out very well.
I will try tonight on an old aluminum shaft that is fatter. Maybe that will help me get the hang of it.

Hold the feather with the base down as if you were going to attach it to the shaft. The feather should have a left curve to it. That would indicate a right wing feather.

Cool!! They are definitely the Right Wing feathers than!!! I won't forget that tid-bit of information.

There is a more positive method of determining whether a (feather) fletch is a right-handed or left-handed fletch. Look at the fletch from he rear. If the "catch lip" of the base is on the left, it is a right-handed fletch. If the "lip" is on the right of the rail, the fletch is a left-handed fletch.

http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm


As for the mis-spacing of the fletch.

ï€* When you set the jig to apply the next feather, either you did not turn the jig setting completely to the next stop, or you turned the jig setting too far.
ï€* OR, you were not using a 120-degree setting for setting up a 3-feather shaft.

As for the glue:

If your are setting up aluminum shafts: (I don’t use carbon)

1. Lightly sand the fletch area with a fine emery paper.
2. Wipe area clean with ACETONE. I once used denatured alcohol and the glue took longer to set and was not as solid as when I use ACETONE
3. Once you wipe the area, DO NOT touch the area. Body oil can disturb the glue set.
4. When I glue, I hold the jig with feather rail up, the jig against my stomach, front of jig tilted down, my gluing hand against my body, and I run the bead from the front of the jig towards me.
5. Let the fletch sit on the shaft for about 5 minutes before you remove the clamp and turn the shaft. 15 minutes per feather is recommended. I do it in less than five because I know my jigs. Let completed shafts dry for about 48 hours before shooting.
6. Wipe the clamp clean each time you set a new feather. Otherwise, the feathers will stick to the clamp as you attempt to unclamp a fletch.

I'm not sure what type of rest your using,but wheather cockfeather out or
down you have your nock alinement set to the style your using ..
Then tighten the locking screw next to the nock dial and that will cure the extra movement.
I believe that is where you are also getting the uneven spacing..
When loose it will allow for a 15 deg. variation..
Hope this helps ..
Bill

I use super glue when I fletch with a grayling jig. I only have to wait about 15 seconds for the glue to set per feather. with vanes it is almost instant. I find any type of super glue works as good or better than more expensive glues.

Also, since you're fletching carbons, you may want to pick up a tube of BOND TITE. Through my personal experience, the fletch tite just isnt a solid bond on carbon. I also use 400 - 600 grain sandpaper to brush up the shaft before cleaning with baking soda and water. Then I use nail polish remover (acetone) on the base of each feather/vane before putting the glue on. After that, I place it in the jig and allow to dry for 10 minutes. (15 is good if your not sure exactly how long it takes.)