vane prblems
#5
RE: vane prblems
I have had problems in the past with vanes just falling off from shot, but I always had it happen with old ones that sat on shelf for a while. I had a new six pack of Horton's once that sat in house for a while, then got out to use and had a problem similar to yours. I thought it was cause they where old. But it could just be a glue or prep problem like Lee spoke of.
#8
RE: vane prblems
Usually its either a glue or shaft cleaning problem. I have had the worst luck using Bohning Platinum glue. I clean shaft with acetone then clean bottom of vanes, even have ruffed them up wid fine grain sand paper! They still would fly off. I cured that problem, i started using Goats tuff glue!
#9
RE: vane prblems
Must be a factory process problem. My Parker vanes were ok but fletching didn't stay on as well as I had hoped. Not as bad as you speak tho. Started fletching my own. Using Goat Tough glue. Great. LocTight gel holds super but harder to work with as it sticks instantly. Bolt fletched with LT passed through 3/4" cedar board, fletching understandably was a bit 'stressed' but intact.
Have had great results spraying the fletch area with clear laquer before fletching. I'm in the process of spraying the last 7" of hunting bolts with white laquer, with short overspray (at the end away from vanes) to match the fireglo Blazer vanes, for better visability. If you don't like results, acetone removes it in seconds. Easier than hard to remove wraps. (Complements of another site member, who was kind enough to include vidio clip. Search under Size of Wraps? posted by me).
Started making own bolts too. Early results from installing 110 grain brass insert , 2" Blazers very promising.
Have had great results spraying the fletch area with clear laquer before fletching. I'm in the process of spraying the last 7" of hunting bolts with white laquer, with short overspray (at the end away from vanes) to match the fireglo Blazer vanes, for better visability. If you don't like results, acetone removes it in seconds. Easier than hard to remove wraps. (Complements of another site member, who was kind enough to include vidio clip. Search under Size of Wraps? posted by me).
Started making own bolts too. Early results from installing 110 grain brass insert , 2" Blazers very promising.