Author Topic: Fletching tape (Read 649 times)

Pepper · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »

Definately tape.

Bob Stager · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:25:00 PM »

Tape is all I have used for the last three years. No problems Bob

Jake Diebolt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:52:00 PM »

I was having a lot of trouble with Fletch-Tite Platinum adhering to my arrows. Every time I shot I lost feathrs. Just switched to tape, and after abusing an arrow for an hour shooting into the dirt, grass and whatever, the feathers are holding strong!

hvyhitter · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:48:00 PM »

I went back to glue after I had the taped feathers "slide" and fold when in a back quiver in hot weather..............

ronp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »

Tape works well, for me. If clumbsy old me can use tape to apply feathers, anybody can!

Pete W · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »

I tried tape for the first time this spring. I hate it.
Not the adhesion part to the arrow, but trying to get my sausage fingers working with it without taping myself to the fletch and everything in the room.
I can fletch a lot faster with glue. I use 12 jigs at a time, so by the time I get to #12 I can jump back on #1 and keep going.
Pete

SkottyBoy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »

Tape is all I use. Been working well for me the last couple of years.

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:06:00 PM »

Just tried tape for the first time today and it was quick and easy. No waiting for each glued feather to set up before moving to the next. I never even heard of it before I joined Trad gang.

Bowtie · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:19:00 PM »

Tape works great for me. It holds up well in all weather conditions.

Dodger · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:20:00 AM »

Tape and a drop of Fletchtite on the leading and trailing edge of each feather.

Grey Taylor · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:15:00 AM »

Out of curiosity, are there any professional fletchers using tape?

Guy

misfire · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:06:00 AM »

The tape is the best! Now if they came up with a peel and stick feather THAT would be awesome!

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:36:00 AM »

only ONE way to go for me >>>-------> FLETCH TAPE!!!

no waiting for glue to dry, no muss, no fuss, SUPER FAST fletching. honestly, there is no reason to go back to glue .... for ME! :D

holds TIGHT, durable as heck, year old re-found "lost" arrows with taped fletching were still stuck and real hard to remove for re-fletching, have had no problems in zero to 100 degree air temps.

EASY to use ...

RM81 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:44:00 AM »

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Originally posted by jcar315:
Use the tape and just a spot of glue at both ends and your are ready to go.

Same here. Been using the tape for a little while and still like it. I haven't had any problems with it coming off.

Blackstick · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:25:00 AM »

I have been using tape for years with no problems, until this year. With the current heat wave my feathers have been sliding around some. I have never added the extra drop of glue to the ends, but that will change on my next batch of arrows.

jcar315 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:13:00 PM »

Rob's video is excellent.

Each fletch taper user may have their own way of seperating the backing from the tape but suffice it to say that you need something (razor blade / exacto knife) to make this pretty easy.

I use the exacto knife and it makes quick work of it. If you are using just your fingers take a look at the video.

Not sure if I could say exactly how many arrows per roll but its quite a few to say the least.

PaddyMac · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:23:00 PM »

big ditto on Rob's video

I'm on my fourth dozen and if I'd have known fletching was this easy I'da been trad only years ago.

A word on the tape though. I have a Bitz and on my first dozen I wasn't seating the feathers correctly and now I'm having problems with some of them coming up. I am stumping them really hard right now, tho... and I mean, cruelly. :D

PaddyMac · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:25:00 PM »

Oh, and I strongly suggest flytying scissors.

jcar315 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:27:00 PM »

After I remove the clamp from the last feather I take the arrows out and using my finger tip I make certain the leading edge and the back of the feather is pressed down nice and firmly.

Then, using a knife, I run the blade down the entire length of the feather so make sure it is wel seated on the shaft.

Using the kinfe really helps get them down nice and firmly.

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #39 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:36:00 PM »

as i show in the vid, hold down the front end of the fletch with finger and use another to press and run the length to the back end of the fletch. this is the fastest and most sure way of making sure the tape is bonded to the shaft. also, notice how i run a fingernail twice over the tape on the quill. all of this will insure a bond that will really hold no matter what the environment.


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