KSBOWHUNTER Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I just bought a bitzenberger fletching jig & repaired some of my older arrows, but I've had some of the new fletchings fall off when I shoot. I'm not sure if I didn't get the shaft clean enough, or just didn't get enough glue on the vane. If it's glue thats easy enough to take care of but, if it's the shaft i'm not sure what to do, the vanes I used are Easton plastifletch and the instructions said not to use any solvets to clean the shaft, just an abrasive cleaner like AJAX or Comet. Thats what I did and they fell off, any suggestions on what to use in the future, it kinda sucks to to be at a 3-d shot and have 2 vanes fall off of your arrow half way to the target. Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Fletching question Ajax and comet sometime's leave a residue either if the arrows are rinsed well.I've heard guy's talk about denatured alchohol but I'd wait and let someone with more knowledge reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Fletching question I wipe mine with alcohol before I fletch them. Be sure and put a dab of glue on the front and back of each vane. That will make a huge difference. I learned the hard way. What glue are you using? I am using Bohning Fletchtite Platinum and now that I have gotten used to it am not having any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Fletching question I don't wipe anything down. But Plastifletch vanes and super glue GEL works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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