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Offline JBiorn

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Removing the vanes
« on: March 29, 2007, 03:29:00 PM »
How in the world am I too remove the vanes from some carbon arrows? I just need to fletch them for shooting from my longbow, and they are currently set up for a wheelie bow. I really don't want to destroy the shafts.

 Thanks guys---in advance.

 Jeff
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Offline flatstick96

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007, 03:30:00 PM »
Two words - POTATO PEELER.
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Offline slayer1

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 03:36:00 PM »
Its real easy. I take a dull serated knife and strip the vanes or feathers off. Then I take the smooth part of the blade(dull) and scrape off the excess glue. Then re-fletch. Its easy after you do a few.
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Offline mcgroundstalker

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 03:44:00 PM »
All statements above sound right to me...Did it just like that...Then I put on an arrow wrap...Used regular Fletch-Tite or Fletch-Tite Platinum and never had any problems...

... mike ...
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Offline JBiorn

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2007, 03:49:00 PM »
Heh......being in Idaho, I reckon I might be able to find a potato peeler around here someplace!

 And I am planning on some wraps, so this ought to work great.

 Thanx guys.

 Jeff
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2007, 03:49:00 PM »
Snap-knife...1001 uses, including removing old vanes/feathers. Trust me, the thin blade really helps...
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Offline The Ursus

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2007, 04:44:00 PM »
Methel Ethel Keytone...
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Offline NDTerminator

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2007, 04:59:00 PM »
I have a vane stripping tool that really does the job.  Runs about $30, but worth every cent...
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Removing the vanes
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2007, 06:28:00 PM »
I use a snap knife,cut it close the the shaft.Then I take a bic cigarette lighter and run it over the base.The low heat won't hurt the shaft but will make the rest of the vane soft as butter for easy removal.Then I wipe the shaft with acetone to remove any residue that is left.
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