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Offline Roy Steele

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TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« on: April 16, 2009, 11:22:00 AM »
Anyone ever put on feathers with TB's.  :confused:
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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2009, 12:05:00 PM »
I never have.  Never even thought about it.  I imagine it'd take a long time to dry though huh.  And what about taking them off?

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 12:15:00 PM »
I never have....once I tried fletching tape..I've never looked back...the stuff is great...Steve

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 02:42:00 PM »
It'll work but Duco or superglue are better choices.
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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 04:45:00 PM »
I am constantly amazed that everyone isn't using fletch tape. I can only assume they haven't tried it.
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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 05:02:00 PM »
I've tried the tape but don't care for it.  Feathers tend to flop to one side and I've had them come off after a while.  Yes, I spotted the ends.  I'm gonna stick with real glue on my real arrows for my real bow.    :D
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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2009, 12:18:00 AM »
I love fletch tape. I wrap the forward end at least with thread or sinew and usually the rear so they don't flap from side to side. The tape is the third hand I've been wishing for all these tears!
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Offline Leo L.

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2009, 12:50:00 AM »
x5 for fletching tape!!

All these years I've had feathers fly off because of my poor glue work, my fault for not prepping properly likely.  I had been skeptical about the tape for years, but just thought I should try it before I knock it.  

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Offline John Scifres

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2009, 11:29:00 AM »
I have used tape a lot and I suppose I prefer it if I'm making a bunch of arrows which I rarely do.  If I'm just playing with a few arrows, I prefer glue.  It's feels more organic (not in the greenie-weenie way although I am a certified treehugger except osage which I like to kill) in some ways.  I get annoyed with tape.  Don't know why.  [Oooh Friday stream-of-consciousness-post-alert.....]
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Offline Chuck Hoopes

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2009, 11:27:00 PM »
I imagine TB would work fine.  You would want to use it in a container w, a suitably tapered "nozzle."  TB111 would likely be the best, as it drys a faster.  I use 3M Plastic/emblem adhesive-- Ive found it to be better than all the other commerical "Fletch glues" --  Solid hold, no dripping, drys fast.  I would not hesitate to try TB111- I think it would be as good or better than any of the high priced "Fletch glues."

Offline Roy Steele

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 01:32:00 PM »
Thanks CHUCK i've use delco for 30 years but now you can't get it in our area.I've also user super glue a few times.
  I've got a couple bottles of TB,1,2 Used for backing.Need to make a few arrows for turkeys thought I'd see first if anyone used this.
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Offline UnderControl16

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Re: TB,TB11,TB111 and feathers
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 08:59:00 PM »
i have used hot glue actually but i think that super glue would be a better idea...

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