Glue question

[Bowana]

I'm in the process of switching from wood arrows to carbon. I have always used Duco on the wood shafts for the feathers. A couple of months ago I got a few Bemans to try. I attached the feathers with the Duco and it worked great. Tonight I get out in the back yard to shoot a few and the feathers start flying off the shafts! I don't get it. Why did the glue hold for two months and then decide to let go today? Can you not use Duco with carbons or should I scratch up the shafts with some fine sandpaper before attaching the feathers?

[Bodork]

If you try the fletch tape I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I've ruined feathers but the tape holds tight. Easy to take off and change too. Mike

[JBiorn]

Sanding works great! Be careful though---you don't wanna remove the coating on the shaft. Duco will adhere to just about anything as long as it has something to grab.

 Jeff

[mark land]

Wipe down the shaft real well with lacquer thinner and the use super glue type glue for the fletching and you should not have any problems.  Mark

[macbow]

I've had the best luck with Bohning platinum for the carbons.
Ron