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fletching removal........

Old 08-11-2005 | 10:16 PM
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i'm changing over my acc's to install blazers, any special tools needed to remove the old glue off the arrow? i would hate to start peeling away the carbon layer. i see various catalogs sell a tool for removing fletch for about $24, but it says nothing about carbon arrows.
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Old 08-14-2005 | 08:45 PM
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SORRY GUYS, DID MY HOMEWORK AND FOUND THE SOLUTION
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Old 08-16-2005 | 09:25 PM
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So what was the solution u used, i have the same problem and want to start over and put new ones on, anyone else have any ideas?
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Old 08-17-2005 | 09:18 AM
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I use a dull swiss army knife. I scrape the majority off with that (dull so as to not cut into the carbon) and then soak a paper towel w/ pure acetone. I rub the shaft with the acetone which dissolves quite a bit of the leftover glue, and then scrape again anything that is left. Then I rub again with the acetone soaked paper towel and let dry. Repeat as necessary.
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Old 08-20-2005 | 07:38 PM
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ridgerunnergunner,
used the same concept as rick james except i used goo be gone from home depot,and i to dulled the blade of a old pocket knive and it worked perfectly!
with a little patience i was able to strip off old fletching and clean off the glue in around 30 min.for six arrows.
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Old 08-20-2005 | 07:55 PM
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bumkin,

You might want to consider using wraps before putting the blazers on. I can't believe how much easier it has been for me since I put the wraps on.
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