Well I was thinking about trying this "Feather Tape
Feather Adhesive". But before I do, I was wondering if any of yall have tried this. If so, does your fletching stay on as well as it does with your normal fletching glue? here is the link:
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=2&s=180&p=219&i=5384
Works like a charm. Only thing I use anymore.
Danny
Oh yeah, great stuff. You'll give up glue forever. Just put a drop of glue on the front and another on the rear, after you've put the feather on the shaft.
I have used fletch tape on wood, aluminum and carbon and have never lost a feather. AND I don't put glue drops on them either. The stuff really works.
Good stuff . Ive never lost a feather on purpose. But if you want to take one off use a blow dyer or heat gun to warm up the fletching, and it will peel right off. no more scraping glue off. DB
I tried a roll of it once and fletched some 2018's for my son. After leaving them in his backquiver for a spell, we found that the fletches had moved some. I guess it came from the arrow's weight pressing together in the quiver. I'll not use it anymore and stick with regular adhesives.
Fletch tape is just one more reason to shoot feathers instead of vanes!
great stuff, would not use anything else, put a dab of duco on the ends of the fletchings though, helps it stay on
Just tried out the Fletch tape this minute. Good bye glue! Great stuff.
Is there any other way.
The one and only time I used fletch tape, I let a quiver full of arrows in the car and had to refletch every one of them. As soon as the arrows got warm, the fletchings all laid over.
I haven't used glue in years. Fletch tape for me.I have had a few come loose over the years, but not enough to make me switch back to glue. I've also had arrows that laid under the grass all winter found next spring and the fletching was still good and tight. Also had a few I shot thru critters, washed them off and fletching was still tight.
Yup it is the only thing I use anymore. Even if I have to reflech a couple here and there it still saves a bunch of time when making them up.
Best thing since sliced bread!!!!
fletch tape all the way for me...just wish it had been offered years ago.
I heard the Bohning tape, the red role that 3 Rivers sells I think, is now better than it used to be. I haven't tried it before but I got a role to try the other day. I tried some Schaefer FeatherFast fletching tape once and had pretty good luck with it but I can't find it locally anymore: http://www.schaefershooting.com/htm/feather/feather2.htm
I must be doing something wrong. I used it and the feathers moved all over the place. I am going back to glue.
do the feathers come off when the arrows are in a warm place
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Mine haven't, but I haven't gotten to the REALLY hot place yet!
Killdeer :wavey:
It's the only thing I use, and never had a feather fly off or move sitting in a quiver. It's much faster than glue, and just as good if not better.
Mike
Just the other day I dug out an arrow I shot through a deer last year. The feathers were matted down and were a mess. I though I would have to refletch it. Held it under a faucet while brushing it with a stiff bristled brush to clean it up. Took several minutes to finish the job but the tape held absolutely great! After steaming the feathers were good as new. I have used the tape for a few years and will not be going back to glue
Tape,tape and more tape. Love the stuff and is so much quicker than glue.... Just my opinion
can the fletch tape be used over non-bohning finishes, such as tremclad? Fletch tite don't stick worth a hoot
I have used it on other Rust-Oleum paint with good results. Try it. I use it on all my arrows these days.
Killdeer
They don't come off they just slid around. When I lay an arrow down on a table the flething will slide and the feathers will be parallel to the table in time. Not sure if heat is the issue or not, I keep my arrow in a garage. It just does not hold as tight as glue for me.
Dave,
Your either not cleaning the shafts properly, or you have a bad roll of tape. Don't give up on the tape the stuff works great. Try cleaning the shafts with dish soap, and water rinse very well, and dry with a clean cloth then fletch.
Mike
Here's another satisfied tape customer... :wavey:
Fletch Tape and a drop of glue at each end of the feather. Works Great!!!
Bill
Dave, something is amiss. Could it be the shafts are not preped properly? Or maybe you are not pressing the quill after mounting the feathers. It seems that most of us are happy with tape, I would like to see you satisfied also. Maybe with some more info we could analyze the problem.
Prarrie Dog
Love the tape!!
It's all I use anymore except for a drop of glue on the end,mainly the leading end,and not to keep it on,but to aviod the occasional fletching sticking in my hand.
I've found that if after I take the shaft out of the jojan I run my thumbnail down the length of the fletching adding some force that it really sets the feather/tape making a very strong bond.
Never had any come loose like when using glue,even lost arrows that snaked their way under tha grass still had a strong bond,even tho the shaft itself is usually ruined........
well I've dicided to order a roll and see how I like it
Fread Bear 92,
I use them in Hawaii and actually it seems to bond better for me when I do leave them out in the sun.
One suggestion for those using carbon arrows with a finish over them like the Beman MFX Classics. I lightly scuff the shaft before applying the feathers, works way better for me. I don't need to scuff my st axis or aluminums.
Another thing that I do is remove the arrow from the jig, reapply the clamp on the feather and push down on the feather to insure that the tape bonds well, or you can run your fingernail on the quill.
Cleaning the shafts with alcohol before fletching is important too.
Most of the time the quil or the feathers will break before the bond of the tape.
The tape doesnt work as well for me with the crest wraps.
I used it yesterday for the first time making kids arrows. Great stuff. I like it.
Haven't used glue for a few years now. Left one of my spliced fletch arrows at the grave of a friend. A year later when I went to place another arrow there, I assumed the fletching would be gone - the feathers were pretty much gone, but the quill was still stuck tight. Fletching tape is great stuff!