Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: DC on January 10, 2019, 09:25:03 am
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I'm toying with the idea of trying this stuff. I have some kicking around because I used to use it to seam the sails on my model sailboats. It worked well for that so I know it's strong. What I'm wondering about is if the tape is a little wider than the fletch do use find that grunge builds up on the exposed sticky part?
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I love the stuff for fletching. I wrap the leading edge of the feather with thread soaked in superglue.
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I like it too. I even use a small piece on "primitive arrows" that I normally just wrap the front and rear of the fletching to hold the center down.
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I also love the tape. Makes fletching quick and easy, and no messy glue. I typically seal, then fletch, then seal again around the base of the fletchings to help hold everything down. This also seals out the dirt and debris from any exposed tape.
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I've used thick CA up til now but I'm getting tired of gluing the fletch to the jig. Old eyes, shaky hands and CA don't mix well ;D I'll give it a try.
Don't think I can seal around the base of the fletch though.
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It's pretty good stuff, just have to be a bit careful lining it up on the fletch. I do similar to At and OO.
Hawkdancer
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I have had fletching fold over in the sun so I quit using it. It is a love/hate relationship with that stuff. Some love it and some hate it. If you try it and like it then go for it. I use Locktite Ultra Gel myself. But I do remove the tube from the plastic outer shell first.