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Ike 403
Trad Bowhunter
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Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 03:37:00 PM »
I have been given several Carbon Express arrows that have been fletched with 4" RW feathers and Super Glue. I was wondering if there's a proper way to remove superglue from carbon shafting without compromising the safety of the arrow.
I'm sitting here with a razor blade and sand paper at the ready. I guess I'm just second guessing myself... :confused:
~EDIT~ I plan on using these exclusively for stumping, so cosmetics isn't an issue. I just dont want the nock-end blowing up when I shoot them.
Ike
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by the left breast where the foreleg was flung wide. In it smote and vanished, barb, shaft,
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BWD
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 03:41:00 PM »
I use one of those store bought scrappers, acetone and sand paper.
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trapperDave
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 04:39:00 PM »
I use a razor knife. one of those with the snap off blades
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Big Bird
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:08:00 PM »
I cut feathers off with a knife and dip in acetone.
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Ike 403
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:12:00 PM »
Thanks for the help, guys. So scraping and sanding (within reason) on a carbon shaft wont hurt them? Never thought about the acetone...Thanks, BWD!
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The great bow twanged. The black arrow sped straight from the string, straight for the hollow
by the left breast where the foreleg was flung wide. In it smote and vanished, barb, shaft,
and feather, so fierce was its flight.~J.R.R. Tolkien-The Hobbit
JRY309
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:18:00 PM »
After you scrape off the feathers I like to use wraps,then they are easy too redo later without having to scrape them.Be careful with acetone,it can be harsh on some carbons.
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tradtusker
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:19:00 PM »
Semi dull knife as not to cut into the carbon, then scrape, sand lightly re-glue the new ones on
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Pepper
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:20:00 PM »
When you use acetone, don't let the shaft stay immersed in the acetone for any length of time, prolonged exposure can affect the integrity of the shaft.
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sendero25
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 10, 2010, 05:39:00 PM »
What trapperDave said,
I use a plastic handled box cutter to slice the feathers off, then raise the angle and scrape off the remaining glue.
Super glue usually becomes quite brittle and scrapes off pretty easily.
Wipe with acetone or denatured alcohol, and refletch!
John
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Buckwheaties
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 11, 2010, 02:53:00 AM »
Tradtusker has it right..
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cacciatore
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 11, 2010, 04:39:00 AM »
Like most I use some kind of blade and then a wet acetone cloth for quite few times.
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 11, 2010, 06:19:00 AM »
I use a dull knife to strip the fletching off and then lightly brush on basic paint stripper from the hardware. Let it sit for a few minutes and then gently scrape again with the dull knife, rinse with water and you're good to go. Works very well. The stripper works just like the glue debonder they sell by the ounce.
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JMartin
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 11, 2010, 08:56:00 AM »
Good information in this thread.
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VA Robinhood
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Re: Removing super-glued fletchings
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January 11, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
I use a dull knife and go really light and slow and clean up with acetone.
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