arrow fletching question

[Arrow Slinga]

Has anyone had any problems getting feathers to stick to a beman camo hunter shaft? A friend of mine has some and has had problems getting feathers to stick. He wants me to re-fletch them for him and I was wanting to get some input before I got started on them. I guess I was wondering if there was anything special you had to do or did he have a bad fletch job not a clean shaft or wrong glue ect.

[Shawn Leonard]

I would lightly steel wool wear the flecth goes and than wipe with acetone or rubbing alcohol. Shawn

[R.W.]

Wipe them down with lacquer thinner or acetone (wear  protective gloves) this ensures that no residue is left on the shaft that might interfere with the fletching cement forming a good bond.

R.W.

[madness522]

Use fletch tape. I have been using it on the last dozen shafts with outstanding results. The best part is no dry time. Once in place you can move on to the next one.

[Arrow Slinga]

Thanks guys for all the help!!!!!!1

[Dustin Waters]

YES SIR

Go with the fletch tape.  I haven't glued a feather in five years.  The stuff is awesome.  I have it on Beman ICS Venture shafts and havent had a feather rip off yet.  THey stick great on gasket lacquer as well.
 Fletch tape all the way.

[BobW]

Had some troubles lately with some Carbon Express Heritage arrows with the tape not sticking.  Whiped the shaft withan alcohol pad and it made an excellent improvement.

BobW