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Offline sadiejane

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glue problem
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:22:30 am »
ok, ive tried everything that i can think of and some of my fletching is still coming loose.
i use duco cement, rough up the area, all are wood, some painted,
some dipped in water based floor finish, some raw or stained.
use a commercial(blitzenberger) jig
leave em at least 15-20 minutes.
and still a few pop loose
what am i doing wrong??
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Offline Pat B

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 11:45:40 am »
When I was making cedars I only used water based poly and did my fletching with Duco and never had a problem. Have you tried fletch tape? I also had good luck with it.
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 11:48:55 am »
havent tried tape...
yeah thats what ive heard so far.
talked to a coupla guys who fletch and they seemed puzzled too
well, i reckon i'll just keep at it
thanks
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Offline Pat B

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 12:25:20 pm »
Are you sure the quil is making good contact with the shaft?
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 01:54:06 pm »
i'm thinking so, but will make another check when i get to the studio later today
thanks pat
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 03:35:03 am »
I've had occasional problems using Duco on water based varnish.  I switched to using super glue for fletching jobs.  Ron
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 07:06:55 am »
I like the super glue gel ;D
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 12:14:07 pm »
yeah maybe i will give the super glue gel a try. thanks!
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 07:43:46 pm »
I've tried all the glues out there.  When I went to Bohning Fletching tape I'll never look back.  I can do a dozen arrows up in an hour.  The tape seems to stick to all finishes so far that I've used.  I use the tape on all arrows I make now.

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Offline johnston

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 07:54:23 pm »
Where can I buy fletching tape online?

Lane
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Offline Pat B

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Re: glue problem
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 07:55:31 pm »
3Rivers
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 07:56:01 pm »
I like the tape too.  I think Three Rivers Archery sells it, they are a sponsor too.  I get mine locally or I would order it from them.
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 07:56:37 pm »
oops looks like we were typing at the same time Pat, LOL.
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2011, 08:05:54 pm »
Thanks guys.

Lane
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Re: glue problem
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2011, 08:31:25 pm »
Fletchtite Platinum is pretty good
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