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Recently I received a used Little Chopper in 5.5" Shield configuration. It is not marked and I cannot tell if it is for rightwing or leftwing. Can anyone tell me how I can tell the difference?
Thank you, Alan
-------------------- "You uncovered your bow, you called for many arrows." Habakkuk 3:9 Posts: 346 | From: Connecticut | Registered: Mar 2008
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That's why I like the Nanna chopper. Right side up, inside out, upside down? Just make sure that the feather being fletched is correlated. I chopped a dozen one time and then realized that I'd backed the horse into the starting gate.
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Seriously, I don't see how a RW chopper could work on a LW feather except for maybe Nanners.
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If I read it correctly, per Lil Chopper's web page or somewhere, the cut both.
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i actually prefer the li'l chopper right wing jig for left wing feathers - easier to keep the feather aligned.
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quote:I chopped some LW with a RW chopper and they were some of the loudest feathers I've ever heard. Like a duck on steriods or something.
first time i ever heard that, something don't sound right ...
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You can use a left wing chopper on RW feathers or vice versa.....but you need to orient things so that the "lay" of the feather fibers runs from front to back on the chopped fletch. This means that you have to position the "wrong" feather so that the natural curve of the quill cups down on the ends when the feather is laid in the chopper. The bottom line is that positioning the "wrong" wing feathers for a proper chop is a bit more tedious........which is why they make designated choppers.
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quote:Originally posted by Tree man: You can use a left wing chopper on RW feathers or vice versa.....but you need to orient things so that the "lay" of the feather fibers runs from front to back on the chopped fletch. This means that you have to position the "wrong" feather so that the natural curve of the quill cups down on the ends when the feather is laid in the chopper. The bottom line is that positioning the "wrong" wing feathers for a proper chop is a bit more tedious........which is why they make designated choppers.
with the exception of the banana shape - there is no concern for feather barb orientation since back is front and front is back.
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LOL maybe they was on steriods Rob. I forgot I was shooting with my compound at 300+fps. I'm gonna give it another go with my slo-mo-bow and see what happens.
-------------------- It's not about the kill but the experience. Bob Lee T/D Posts: 240 | From: Groveton, Tx | Registered: Dec 2005
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