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Old 10-10-2007, 11:08 AM
mrmiskin mrmiskin is offline
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Unhappy fletching glue

Having a prooblem with fletchings on my carbon arrows. shooting through a whisker biscuit and the fletchings, some times one and some times two are stripping off on the first shot. not from the front but from the back by the knock. any ideas on the problem?? also what all do you use to stick them on the shaft. i have tried super glue and fletch tite but they are not lasting. i always clean the shaft with acetone before putting the glue on. thanks
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Old 10-10-2007, 11:29 AM
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I use Duraloc, sold by the company that makes Duravanes. It is a super glue type of adhesive.

Perhaps the problem isn't the glue you are using. I scuff the area of the shaft where the fletching will be with sand paper, then wipe the area down with alcohol or some type of thinner. If you use the super glue (instant) type of adhesive, wipe the area with water. There is something about instant glues liking water, and not liking other solvents.

Another factor that could come to play using the instant adhesives is to not use too much adhesive. A thin, constant bead down the center of the vane is all you need.

With a whisker buiscuit rest, it may also help to put a drop of glue at the leading and tailing end of the vane. I do this on all vanes or feathers anyway.

Good luck
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:06 PM
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Thanks for the information i will give it a try first thing.
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:34 AM
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bohning fletch-tite platinum...clean the shafts very well with acetone.
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Old 12-27-2007, 12:59 PM
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fletch tite is good til the tube gets old,seems like it degrades with age...or I had bad luck with every tube.
I have used seal all with good results(tried it when my fletch tite was old-lol)

the dab at the front and back of each vain/feather is the best way to help reduce peel off.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:27 PM
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I simply spray about 7'' of the end of my arrows with Rust-Oleum white lacquer. Not only does it make the arrow much more visible but causes all glues I've tried (Goat Tuff, LocTite gel and Gold Tip) to hold very well. On a plus side, it comes right off with acetone and makes removal of old vanes and glue a breeze.
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