Best Glue for Feathers???
06-16-2004, 09:18 PM
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Best Glue for Feathers???
What glue are ya'll using for feathers? I am using Fletch Tite Platinum, but it does not seem to be working that well. I'm using 4" gateway feathers with the Arizona EZ Fletch.
I know it is important to have totally clean shafts. I have been using acetone to get the glue off, and then alcohol. Any other tips to make them adhere a little better?
I know it is important to have totally clean shafts. I have been using acetone to get the glue off, and then alcohol. Any other tips to make them adhere a little better?
06-16-2004, 09:33 PM
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RE: Best Glue for Feathers???
regular super glue for feathers but just enough to make the bonding surface shiny.
works and holds better than any thing on the market
after scraping off the old glue lightly sand the shaft with 800 grit sand paper and wash with dish washing liquid and rinse with water then let dry for a few munites before re fletching.
works and holds better than any thing on the market
after scraping off the old glue lightly sand the shaft with 800 grit sand paper and wash with dish washing liquid and rinse with water then let dry for a few munites before re fletching.
06-17-2004, 04:05 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best Glue for Feathers???
I am a fan of the fletching tapes. They hold well and are easy to use. I have also had great luck with fletch tite. I have a tube of the FT platnuim but have yet to fletch any feathers with it. I seemed to be great with vanes though, just a little runny compared to regular fletch tite.
06-17-2004, 05:49 AM
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RE: Best Glue for Feathers???
ORIGINAL: Swamp Dawg
What glue are ya'll using for feathers? I am using Fletch Tite Platinum, but it does not seem to be working that well. I'm using 4" gateway feathers with the Arizona EZ Fletch.
What glue are ya'll using for feathers? I am using Fletch Tite Platinum, but it does not seem to be working that well. I'm using 4" gateway feathers with the Arizona EZ Fletch.
What brand shafts are you fletching? Carbon Express can be a real PITA with the Bufftuff coating for feathers, but I've been fletching GoldTips, A/C/Cs and even tried a couple of alums for grins with no issues at all. I stripped a couple of GoldTips yesterday to re-fletch and I was amazed at how secure the feathers were attached.
You could also try Saunders NPV, Ambroid for Carbons, and Flex-Bond...all three work great for feathers (at the same time though, FT PLat works as well as/better than any of those IME, so I have a feeling the issue is elsewhere)
06-17-2004, 06:26 AM
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RE: Best Glue for Feathers???
I'm fletching up the Axis shafts. I'm relatively new to this, so I think I must be doing something else wrong, b/c I have heard others to have good success with the FT platinum. I think I will spend a little more time on shaft prep and see if that helps out any.
06-17-2004, 06:28 AM
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RE: Best Glue for Feathers???
ORIGINAL: Swamp Dawg
I'm fletching up the Axis shafts. I'm relatively new to this, so I think I must be doing something else wrong, b/c I have heard others to have good success with the FT platinum. I think I will spend a little more time on shaft prep and see if that helps out any.
I'm fletching up the Axis shafts. I'm relatively new to this, so I think I must be doing something else wrong, b/c I have heard others to have good success with the FT platinum. I think I will spend a little more time on shaft prep and see if that helps out any.
