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superrman77 07-02-2004 12:49 PM

Vanes
 
I have some plastifletch vanes and I need to straighten one vane on four of my arrows. How do you all do this. I tried a blow dryer and it didn't work. Maybe I did not hold it over long enough.
Thanks

zak123 07-02-2004 03:43 PM

RE: Vanes
 
Just curious, why would you want to straighten your vanes?

JeffB 07-02-2004 06:28 PM

RE: Vanes
 
AAE's ripple quite a bit.

When they get like that I re-fletch..I've never had good luck with the blowdryer on them..it helps a bit but it's usually not "good enough" for me.

nub 07-03-2004 07:31 AM

RE: Vanes
 

I need to straighten one vane on four of my arrows.
Just one? Same vane on each arrow? Just curious, are you getting some contact with your rest?

superrman77 07-03-2004 07:49 AM

RE: Vanes
 
Just one vane has a ripple. It was a cable issue, I fixed it. I will probably have to refletch.

Hokie3 07-03-2004 03:34 PM

RE: Vanes
 
Don't refletch! Turn one of your stove burners on high and wait for it to heat up a little. Hold the arrow about 8-12 inches above the burner and slowly spin it. Don't heat it very long because you will melt the vane (maybe 6-10 seconds) The ripple should come right out. Let me know how it works and don't forget to turn the burner off when you are finished!;)

superrman77 07-04-2004 02:45 PM

RE: Vanes
 
Hokie3,
I tried out what you said on one arrow and it did not work. It rippled the other fletches. I shot the bow yesterday and they fly just the same, so I will just let them be. Thanks for the help.

Hokie3 07-04-2004 04:29 PM

RE: Vanes
 
Sorry to screw up your other vanes but it has always worked for me. What kind of vanes are they?

superrman77 07-04-2004 05:33 PM

RE: Vanes
 
plastifletch, thanks for the help.


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