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Author Topic: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?  (Read 1235 times)

Offline Highlandwarrior

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Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« on: March 29, 2016, 05:49:00 PM »
What is the best glue to use on GT trad blems when using feathers? I use Duco on wood but heard it cant be used on carbons?

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2016, 06:03:00 PM »
I used to be a Bohning Fletch-tite fan. But switched to Saunders NPV. I like it. I've yet to find something that feathers didn't stick to.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2016, 06:04:00 PM »
I use Gel Control Loctite Super Glue on my GT trads and never had a problem. I use wraps as well so that if my feathers get messed up I can easily strip the wrap & feathers and refletch the arrow.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2016, 06:58:00 PM »
We use Saunders NPV
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2016, 07:39:00 PM »
Saunders NPV.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2016, 07:55:00 PM »
I use Duco on GT's with no problem
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2016, 08:02:00 PM »
Use bohning fletchtite platinum and it has been great
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2016, 08:10:00 PM »
I'll second the fletchtite platinum. Iv'e used it for years on carbons with no problem.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2016, 08:14:00 PM »
I have to vote for the Saunders NPV, it is the best I have found.  Works on every shaft material I have tried it on.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2016, 08:16:00 PM »
I know you didn't ask for this, but I've had good success with bohning fletch tape.  Put a touch of goat tuff on the ends.  Very quick.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2016, 11:06:00 PM »
I've used both Saunders NPV and Fletch Tite. Both work. I recommend cleaning the shaft with denatured alcohol before fletching with either glue.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2016, 11:17:00 PM »
I really like the glue from bear paw archery. Sets really fast and goes a long way. Haven't had any issues with it at all.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2016, 11:21:00 PM »
I've used Saunders NPV forever,  works on all shafts.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2016, 12:31:00 AM »
On bare carbon, NPV. On wraps either NPV or the nail it's gone fletch tite. Have also used the locktite stuff but like the Gorllia super glue in blue cap bottle better.
Not a big fan of super glues, hard to get off shafts it seems.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2016, 12:42:00 AM »
Fletchtite Platinum for me!

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2016, 02:26:00 AM »
Super glue.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2016, 03:52:00 AM »
Loctite super glue gel or gorilla super glue gel.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2016, 09:32:00 AM »
Have to go with Saunders NPV also.

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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2016, 01:56:00 PM »
I know this is outside the OP parameters, but I still like fletch tape. The tape has some kind of contact cement and I believe all contact cements rely on the amount of pressure applied, rather than the duration. After I get the clamp in place on the shaft, I press the shaft up against the clamp HARD!

I have yet to lose a feather. They may get ripped up badly to where I have to replace them, but they have never come loose from the shaft.
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Re: Best glue for feathers on GT trads?
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2016, 04:36:00 PM »
I use gorilla super glue on carbon and wood, Fletch and arrow in 5 mins. and shoot.

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