glue

[T.D]

What is the best glue to use to glue fletches to carbo arrows.
any help will be great.

[wazza_X force]

fletch-tite platinum or bohning quantam xt in my opinion mate...

wazza

[Warlocke]

Loctite 401

[XTfreak]

Loctite 401
Yup or FletchTite platinum...
Bill

[chugga]

super glue is great but its hard to get off when you refletch

[hunt or be hunted]

fletch-tite platinum for me.

dan.

[GOLDGT]

I use loctite 406 and a dab of fletch-tite Platinum at each end. Clean shaft well before.

[grooveyguru1]

I used some thin double sided tape I bought from the local archery store made for fletching arrows and it worked better than any glue i tried, and faster too. I did all my arrows in a fraction of the time glue takes to dry for each fletch. Cheers Chris

[perry]

Fletching tape is the only way to go . Best method of adhereing fletches I have used . regards Perry

[woody]

Fletching tape is ok, if your in a hurry,but I have had some fletches let go on pass thru shots on game.

I am using the fletch tite platinum on all my arrows now.

[T.D]

Thanks 4 the awesome response guys

[Friar Tuck]

Key to good fletching is preparation. make sure the shafts are clean of any residues, grease etc.

Some arrows I have found that a light dust up with a very very fine wet and dry gives great adhesion.

Fletch Tite Platinum is my preferred glue as it drys slightly less brittle than the super glues.

[Grunter]

[QUOTE][Key to good fletching is preparation. make sure the shafts are clean of any residues, grease etc./QUOTE]
Yep have to agree with Antony on this, prepartion is the key. I use a prepsol (automotive spray painters prep) tp remove all grease & wax that may be on the shaft. I also use Platinum glue & apply a small drop to both ends of the vane when finished just to help any lift from the shaft when removing or when i get pass throughs on game. I also take my time to do the best job i can possibly do as well, try not to rush it.

[i'm a guy like me]

Does the fletch tite platinum lose it's adhesive qualities in the tube? I have had a tubes dry up before i'm finished with them, but this tube i have now is around 8 months old and lately i've had up to all 3 blazers ripped off on passing through rabbits. All prep work has been consistant and i really don't believe that to be an issue. Anyone else had this problem?

[howie]

I use the super glue that come in packets from the Reject/price busters shops, it works well.

[XTfreak]

Does the fletch tite platinum lose it's adhesive qualities in the tube? I have had a tubes dry up before i'm finished with them, but this tube i have now is around 8 months old and lately i've had up to all 3 blazers ripped off on passing through rabbits. All prep work has been consistant and i really don't believe that to be an issue. Anyone else had this problem?
I have found if you keep the tube in the refrigerator it lasts longer.
(Dont ask how I found out)...
Bill

[snipered]

warlocke has the idea locktite 401 is the best on carbon shafts only problems have had is sometimes on pass throughs the fletch tears my wraps off. Have never had a problem with bare shafts.

[northozhunter]

try ajax powder on a wet scourer pad to prep your shaft,rinse shaft with water ,air dry the shaft then use use quantum xt or goat tuff glue( if you can get it)

[woodstoka]

i find fletch tite to rubber anf lift from the shaft
i stick with blazers nd superglue never had a fletch come off

[bear]

Fletchtite platinum is the go:D

[KungFu_Rambo]

i used the locktite 401 and the fletchtite platinum stuff, in gonna get shot for this but i dont do any prep, i shave the shaft hit with a knife to get rid of the old glue then attach the new vane.
Im using quickspin vanes and have only even had 1 tear or after hitting a cyclone fence (bad broadhead), the goldtip snapped too.

[Grunter]

I think you will find there a lot of people here who also take the old vanes of with a knife or utility knife of some sort. But as for not preping the shaft:eek: As you said you are using quickspin vanes which are for the most part real expensive for what they are i would be doing a little prep work. But it is your wallet i guess.;)

[chugga]

Use prepsol to remove all wax grease then apply glue. The key is to have a clean surface.

[code]

I use the AAE fletch tite (Arizona Archery), very thin and sets very quick. Not a fan of the Bohning Platinum stuff.

[Jason1]

Fletch tite platium is the way to go

[brendan e]

i use platnium, i clean the shaft and the base of the vane with acetone (i know they say not to clean the vane) but have never had a vane come of cheers

[clint]

As already said loctite 401 but spray your gear/jig with wd40 as you wont get alot of things apart if they stick with that stuff.

[Rock Steady]

A lot of people complain about Loctite 401 & 406 being liquid and messy, I found loctite make 454 which is the Gel version, you can squeeze a controlled bead on a flight and turn it over without it running or dripping. I made over 80 arrows in two nights before my last cape trip whilst watching TV. I put them in the jig leave for 10s and then put the next flight on.

I have used it for everything on my arrows from my nocks to BH's.

There is a knack to mounting a 2 blade head on an insert, for BH adapters that glue directly into the shaft I use a small copper hammer and seat the BH onto the adapter while the glue is wet, one quick tap is all it takes, then I glue the BH with adapter into the shaft.