few more questions about fletching
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 287
few more questions about fletching
1. I have looked around for jigs. I can get a Grayling for $30 and a Jo Jan Mono for $40. Any suggestions? Is the Jo Jan worth the extra $10 or is the Grayling fine?
2. Do I need a special jig to fletch the new bowing blazer vanes?
3. How the heck do you get the old flethcing and all the glue off. They sell tools but they look like they will gouge the carbon arrow. Is there some type of solvent available or what trick/tips do you have?
Any advice will be helpful.
Thanks I really appreciate the help.
2. Do I need a special jig to fletch the new bowing blazer vanes?
3. How the heck do you get the old flethcing and all the glue off. They sell tools but they look like they will gouge the carbon arrow. Is there some type of solvent available or what trick/tips do you have?
Any advice will be helpful.
Thanks I really appreciate the help.
#2
RE: few more questions about fletching
1. I use the Grayling, and like it. I have no experience with the JoJan.
2. No
3. The commercially available tools work very well. They need to be sharp. I use the serrated end of a pocket knife, works quite well.
2. No
3. The commercially available tools work very well. They need to be sharp. I use the serrated end of a pocket knife, works quite well.
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: few more questions about fletching
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
3. The commercially available tools work very well. They need to be sharp. I use the serrated end of a pocket knife, works quite well.
3. The commercially available tools work very well. They need to be sharp. I use the serrated end of a pocket knife, works quite well.
#4
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 206
RE: few more questions about fletching
3. How the heck do you get the old flethcing and all the glue off. They sell tools but they look like they will gouge the carbon arrow. Is there some type of solvent available or what trick/tips do you have?
#5
RE: few more questions about fletching
you could use a sharp knife just get the fletching off.then I use some acetone on a rag this will clean the glue right off but be carefull cause if there is writing on the arrows cause the acetone will take the writng off too.this works great for me also I use a bitzenburger fletching jig.the best there is! these will last a life time.they are made in michigan.I would suggest checking them out on ebay.cabelas probably has them but they retail for about 60.00.
#6
RE: few more questions about fletching
I say spend the money for a jo-jan. I used both styles and the jo-jan was much easier to work with.
As for stripping the fletching, take a smooth blade knife that is really sharp and just keep an angle on it to gently strip the fletching off. Then use Acetone to whipe the shaft clear of old glue and other debris. Dont use alcohol, it has petroleum in it.
As for stripping the fletching, take a smooth blade knife that is really sharp and just keep an angle on it to gently strip the fletching off. Then use Acetone to whipe the shaft clear of old glue and other debris. Dont use alcohol, it has petroleum in it.
#7
RE: few more questions about fletching
Hi,
I have been using the same Greyling jig for 12 years now and have had no problems with it.
The best way I find to remove old fletching and glue is a one sided razor blade it works great. Good Luck and keep on shooting Mike
I have been using the same Greyling jig for 12 years now and have had no problems with it.
The best way I find to remove old fletching and glue is a one sided razor blade it works great. Good Luck and keep on shooting Mike
#8
RE: few more questions about fletching
Like Mike Hill I have been using a grayling for a while now with no problems.I would not use accetone(the same thing used in nail polish remover).Nail polish remover many times is used to unglue things that the super glues and crazy glues adhere to.Just use a knife or like nodog a hook knife(sheeps foot).