Which fletching adhesive is the best?
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA Sask CAN
Posts: 321
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
I use Loctite 404 instant adhesive. It sets in about 2-3 seconds the only problem is removal is hard when it comes time to refletch. I will also have to look into the Goat tuff and remover...
#12
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
Is this the stuff you were talking about ACLakey? Debonder?
he " Debonder" worked. While we were waiting a bit he glued his fingers together to show me how well it worked. after watching them come apart and him whipping the residue off that was enough for me. One warning though. make sure you put the vanes where you want them. This stuff sets up FAST
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Honeyhole, IA USA
Posts: 494
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
AC
Do you mix the debonder with something. You stated the owner had a 3/4 full coffee can of the stuff. I see the bottles are only 1 oz. and are $8 a bottle. How many bottles to fill a sm. coffee can?
thanks
Do you mix the debonder with something. You stated the owner had a 3/4 full coffee can of the stuff. I see the bottles are only 1 oz. and are $8 a bottle. How many bottles to fill a sm. coffee can?
thanks
#14
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
I asked him the same thing. He said he contacted Timms Archery and ordered a small jug of the stuff. He uses it over and over so it seems to be cost effective. I don' t know the spacifics, but I can find out more if you would like.
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 214
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
I am assuming that if one use ACC unibusings glued into the shaft that dipping would not be an option as the bushings would fall out. Also any idea on how it works on wraps?
Thank you
Thank you
#17
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
UpNorth
Very good question. I have no idea to tell you the truth. I will find out next time I refletch my crested shafts. I will try to get ahold of Dan today and get more spacifics on the debonder. Sometimes he can be difficult to contact this time of year due to guiding steelhead fishermen. Next month he is guiding turkey hunters.
Very good question. I have no idea to tell you the truth. I will find out next time I refletch my crested shafts. I will try to get ahold of Dan today and get more spacifics on the debonder. Sometimes he can be difficult to contact this time of year due to guiding steelhead fishermen. Next month he is guiding turkey hunters.
#19
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
I use Fastest Set gel, it sounds real similar to Goats Stuff. small bead down vane, clamp it, wait only few seconds, and its on. I' ve never had a vane pull off the shaft, and any needing replacing for tears or worn had to be cut off. I never liked Fletch Tite much. My vanes seemed to come unglued quit often even after using arrow shaft cleaning solutions, and roughing the surface a bit.
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Walker LA USA
Posts: 443
RE: Which fletching adhesive is the best?
Super glue gel works as good as any of the instant adhesives.Alot cheaper too.I would be careful about dipping a carbon arrow in anything to remove the glue.It may weaken the resin that holds the carbon fibers together.Lately I have been using the tape to fletch carbons.It does' nt hold quite as good .But it' s much easier to refletch.One thing I do is put a dab of glue at each end to hold the feathers in place.
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