Fletching jig question

[DoubleJ]

For the past few years, I have been using the Quickfletch Twisters or Quickspins and have been happy with everything except the price.  I would like to try jigging on my own but I am looking for one jig that can do Blazers - 4" vanes, straight and helical, and not as important but the ability to do 3 vanes and 4 vanes would be really nice as well.   Does such a device exist?

[hughjorgan]

Bitzenburger

http://www.bitzenburger.com/

[huntergreg]

Bitzenburger

http://www.bitzenburger.com/

     Best jig in my opinion! 

[gasman]

Have you looked at the Arizona Fletcher? I have one ans use it often.

[Jason]

Another vote for the Bitzenburger

[pianoman9701]

I use the Jojann fletcher and do 6 arrows at a time, 3 or 4 vanes. It's problematic with 2" vanes. 4" is fine.

[mallard79]

Another vote for the Bitzenburger

 

The only way to go imo!

[carpsniperg2]

I run a martin j8. Great jig and works great. I do 6 fletch 4 fletch and 2 fletch very easy with mine.

[jechicdr]

Wanted the same thing.  Am returning the Bitzenburger I bought.  The helix on the Bitzenburger is minimal to none with Blazer vanes.  The Bohning will give you 3 degree helix that actually works fine.  I have that one, but bought the Bitz to try and do 4 helicals and was quite disappointed.  Wish someone would make a 90 degree helical for Blazers.

[ridgefire]

i bought  the bitz jig and have had nothing but problems with it. my brother uses a much cheaper jig, i think its made by bohning and it works better imo

[lokidog]

I just picked up a pair of Jo Jans, one has a straight clamp and one has a helical.  I've done some 3" fusions in helical and they seem to have a pretty good curve to them.  Adjusting the shaft back and forth seems like a bit tricky of a deal.  If I can get the fletch glue to work and my rest to function properly, it should be good.  Bought some Goat Tuff today so will try theat if my last ones don't work.

[hughjorgan]

Wanted the same thing.  Am returning the Bitzenburger I bought.  The helix on the Bitzenburger is minimal to none with Blazer vanes.  The Bohning will give you 3 degree helix that actually works fine.  I have that one, but bought the Bitz to try and do 4 helicals and was quite disappointed.  Wish someone would make a 90 degree helical for Blazers.

I have a helix as well, it works good, although it is made completely out of plastic.

[Snapshot]

I have a JoJan multi-fletch that works well for me; and I think it would fit your criteria nicely.

[DoubleJ]

Any thoughts on the Arizona E-Z Fletch?

http://ezfletch.com/product.php?productid=2&cat=1&page=1

[hughjorgan]

Any thoughts on the Arizona E-Z Fletch?

Spend the little bit of extra money and get the bitzenburger. There is a reason pros ops choose this jig over others...

[Button Nubbs]

I'm actually a big fan of the ezfletch. It slams arrows out.

[jechicdr]

Any thoughts on the Arizona E-Z Fletch?

http://ezfletch.com/product.php?productid=2&cat=1&page=1

Traded the bitz for the E-Z Fletch Mini.  I used the regular size when I had 4 inch vanes.  Works well, 3 degree helical.  Starts to mess up after the glue starts to build up on it.  Easy cleanup though.  Just soaked it in acetone.  I think if you limit yourself to half a dozen or mop up the glue well between arrows and you could probably get a good dozen out.  I did 18 and I was cursing at it on the last 3 arrows (the vanes were starting to stick more to the jig, than the arrows.  Quicker, and a similar helical fletch to the Bohning jig, but not as clean.  The Bohning probably go through 2 dozen before glue became an issue as long as you cleaned it a bit between fletchings.  Someone needs to make those jigs out of something that does not stick to super glue.

[DoubleJ]

Speaking of, is a fletching specific glue that much different than the regular old super glue I used for my inserts that are rock solid?

[Button Nubbs]

I use gorilla impact tough super glue for inserts and fletchings. Best stuff i have found

[DoubleJ]

I used this on my inserts and they have been solid.  Very impressed

http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/tape-glue-adhesives/glue-adhesives/super-glue/product-ARS30499?cm_mmc=GBase-_-Office%20Supplies-_-Tape,%20Glue,%20and%20Adhesives-_-Glue%20and%20Adhesives&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=07111877

Then my wife found it and has used it all over the house.  She likes the dispenser as it doesn't drip or squirt out a bunch of extra after you're done squeezing.

[wrongway]

The best glue I have found is from AAC the max bond glue, I can do a doz arrows in less than an hour, then go right out and shoot them. I also use their vanes you never need to wipe them down with any cleaner.

[flinter]

I have been using a Jo-Jan multi fletcher for years, this year I tryed fletching tape instead of glue. I think the tape works great! If I was going to buy another fletcher it would be a single arrow jig and use fletching tape - no drying time, just keep fletching until arrows all fletched up. I used the tape on feathers not vanes but I think it would great on vanes as well.

[jechicdr]

I used this on my inserts and they have been solid.  Very impressed

http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/tape-glue-adhesives/glue-adhesives/super-glue/product-ARS30499?cm_mmc=GBase-_-Office%20Supplies-_-Tape,%20Glue,%20and%20Adhesives-_-Glue%20and%20Adhesives&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=07111877

Then my wife found it and has used it all over the house.  She likes the dispenser as it doesn't drip or squirt out a bunch of extra after you're done squeezing.

The no run feature might make the EZ fletch work nice.  Most of the problem with glue buildup was as the glue rolled down, usually at the rear of the arrow.  Most of the fletching glues are super glue based.

[jechicdr]

Anyone ever use the fletching tape for blazer vanes.  The Bohning site labels the fletching tape as "feather" fletching tape.  The vanes have the concave surface that I suspect might be hard to get the tape in and then it might not lay flat on the shaft.

[jechicdr]

Someone should manufacture the shrink on vanes with helical vanes, and they should design "helical" blazers that you don't have to force into the configuration.

[DoubleJ]

I used this on my inserts and they have been solid.  Very impressed

http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/tape-glue-adhesives/glue-adhesives/super-glue/product-ARS30499?cm_mmc=GBase-_-Office%20Supplies-_-Tape,%20Glue,%20and%20Adhesives-_-Glue%20and%20Adhesives&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=07111877

Then my wife found it and has used it all over the house.  She likes the dispenser as it doesn't drip or squirt out a bunch of extra after you're done squeezing.

The no run feature might make the EZ fletch work nice.  Most of the problem with glue buildup was as the glue rolled down, usually at the rear of the arrow.  Most of the fletching glues are super glue based.

This stuff is awesome at not running.  It sticks right where you put it.  If you see some at wal mart, grab a bottle and try it around the house.  I swear it's the only super glue I'll buy anymore

[DoubleJ]

Someone should manufacture the shrink on vanes with helical vanes, and they should design "helical" blazers that you don't have to force into the configuration.

And make the shrink wrap ones cheaper.  If they weren't an average of $2-$3 each, I would buy them constantly.  It's getting too expensive to buy them anymore so that's why I started the thread.

[jechicdr]

Someone should manufacture the shrink on vanes with helical vanes, and they should design "helical" blazers that you don't have to force into the configuration.

And make the shrink wrap ones cheaper.  If they weren't an average of $2-$3 each, I would buy them constantly.  It's getting too expensive to buy them anymore so that's why I started the thread.

I'd spend 2-3 dollars apiece if they came in helical.  It's a pain in the butt sometimes refletching arrows.  By the time you've spent a few dollars on super glue, vanes, fletching jigs, acetone, paper towels, Q-tips, time<--the big one...I think you'd be ahead of the game.

[DoubleJ]

Maybe I'll stick with the twisters then.  The Quickspins do fly a bit better but not $14/dozen better

[DoubleJ]

I thought about it all night and I just think I'm going to get a jig.  Think the price will balance out in the  long run.  Probably the short run the way I've been going through vanes lately

[JLS]

I kind of enjoy playing with different colors and wraps when I'm building arrows.  Using fast set glues I can still do a dozen arrows in a couple of hours with my Bitz.

If you factor in the savings of buying shafts instead of prefletched, or buying the shrink wrap kind I think you'll find you're money ahead within a few years of buying the jig.  I just bought 200 AAE vanes for a grand total of 17 bucks.  That's six dozen arrows = 3 bucks a dozen to fletch.  By the time I fletch those six dozen arrows I've paid for my Bitz if I compared the price to shrink wraps or buying prefletched.  That isn't even factoring in the convenience of redoing arrows that you cut a fletching with a broadhead.

[DoubleJ]

Read a bunch last night and have decided on the Vanetec HD's

[throttlejocky20]

Bitzenburger

http://www.bitzenburger.com/

     Best jig in my opinion! 

The only jig I will use!