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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: steeliedrew on September 14, 2015, 05:24:44 PM

Title: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: steeliedrew on September 14, 2015, 05:24:44 PM: I've got a pile of arrows that need re-fletching and I'd like to start doing it myself. I shoot Easton FMJ's with wraps and 4-fletch Blazers. My question is, what fletch jig is best and what sort of adhesive would I want? Also, is it easy enough to learn quick by watching some YouTube videos?

Thanks!

Drew
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: hughjorgan on September 14, 2015, 05:32:47 PM: Get a bitzenberger.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: steeliedrew on September 14, 2015, 07:21:51 PM: Quote from: hughjorgan on September 14, 2015, 05:32:47 PM
Get a bitzenberger.

Left or right helical? Is it just personal preference?
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: zike on September 14, 2015, 09:10:21 PM: With a lot of arrows to fletch I'd use a multi fletcher. With the glue we used years ago, we waited 20 min between feathers. I have a multi fletcher gathering dust, I'd sell it for $50.00. Thats cheaper then a used bitzenburger.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: hughjorgan on September 15, 2015, 05:29:41 AM: Quote from: steeliedrew on September 14, 2015, 07:21:51 PM
Quote from: hughjorgan on September 14, 2015, 05:32:47 PM
Get a bitzenberger.

Left or right helical? Is it just personal preference?

Right helical or you can do an off set with a straight clamp.

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Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: ridgefire on September 15, 2015, 10:54:57 AM: Bitzenberger with a right clamp. I use elmers crazy glue. Works great.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: steeliedrew on September 16, 2015, 05:39:05 AM: So I would want to get the Bitzenberger dial-o-fletch with right clamps and I'll be good for blazer 4 fletch and a multitude of other flethings?
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 16, 2015, 05:49:16 AM: Do a search about this subject and see what RADSAV has to say? He has some real good info about it and gluing fletches.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: mburrows on September 16, 2015, 05:49:57 AM: I use an Arizona ez fletch. Super simple and "ez" to use.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: steeliedrew on September 16, 2015, 07:20:19 AM: Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 16, 2015, 05:49:16 AM
Do a search about this subject and see what RADSAV has to say? He has some real good info about it and gluing fletches.

I'll do that. Thanks for the tip :tup:
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: steeliedrew on September 16, 2015, 07:21:38 AM: Quote from: mburrows on September 16, 2015, 05:49:57 AM
I use an Arizona ez fletch. Super simple and "ez" to use.

I have thought about getting one of those also. Seems way faster. I know all the pro shops use Bitzenberger's but they have like 50 of them on a rotisserie. Haha
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: mburrows on September 16, 2015, 07:30:04 AM: Yeah i would recommend it, not a whole lot to screw to up when you're putting the fletching on. I think the downside of the ez fletch is that you're not able to adjust anything but it works great for me.
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: JBar on September 16, 2015, 02:50:16 PM: Another vote Bitz! I have 4 on a lazy Susan and using fletch tite glue I can just keep rolling through. I 4 fletch 75/105 with good results. Caution: once you start fletching your own all your buddy's will be at your door step too :chuckle:
Title: Re: which fletch Jig and supplies?
Post by: JJD on September 19, 2015, 08:43:23 AM: Quote from: mburrows on September 16, 2015, 05:49:57 AM
I use an Arizona ez fletch. Super simple and "ez" to use.
I am using an EZ Fletch mini that a friend gave me. It works well except with Blazer vanes.