fletching??

[shuey270]

I would like to start fletching my own arrows. What is a good jig to buy? Would like to try off-set 2-4 degrees and try straight. 4" and 2". What do I need?

[roly]

Bohning Platinum, my first choise

Am trying the Gold tip glue now. I like it so far ,but can't say how well it stands up yet

Jo-Jan fletcher

[wabi]

I'm sold on the Arizona E-Z fletch.
Used a top of the line tool for years (Bitzenburger), but when I got the crossbow I decided the Arizona would be a lot quicker & easier. I requires no nock adapter and does all 3 fletches at once. After using it I actually sold my Bitzenburger and went to the Arizona for all my arrows!
It lacks the adjustments to "fine tune" the fletching, but unless you're a tournament archer that isn't much of a loss. For most of us it will fletch arrows that are much more accurate than our shooting ability can match, anyway.

I use the 4° arms on most of my arrows (crossbow and vert bow), but also own a set of 8° arms.

For crossbow arrows you want the tool for aluminum arrows!
The carbon or aluminum choice is actually for arrow diameter (carbon for small diameter shafts and aluminum for large diameter) and really has nothing to do with the actual composition of the shaft. - I also use the aluminum tool for cedar arrows for my traditional bows.

Check out this link to learn about the tools available. - http://ezfletch.com/index.php?op=4

[Boo]

Mike, where are the 8 degree arms. I want some if they are still available.
BTW, how do you do the degree symbol?

[NewGuy]

By holding ALT and typing 0176 on the numpad you get: °


I learned something new today!!

[Boo]

By holding ALT and typing 0176 on the numpad you get: °


I learned something new today!!

I don't have a number pad!

[Phoenix_Tom]

By holding ALT and typing 0176 on the numpad you get: °


I learned something new today!!

I don't have a number pad!

Hi Don;

If that's because you're on a laptop, hold the FN key then the Numlk key. Then you can hold ALT and use the numbers on the right side of the letter keys. On my laptop m = 0, j = 1, k=2, l=3, u=4 etc.

[NewGuy]

Many laptops have a numeric keypad overlaid on the righthand side of the keyboard, which you access with the Function key, so to enter special characters, you'd hold down both the Function and Alt keys while typing the numeric key code.


Try this

nevermind, Tom beat me to it, 248 also works with the alt key

[Boo]

By holding ALT and typing 0176 on the numpad you get: °


I learned something new today!!

I don't have a number pad!

Hi Don;

If that's because you're on a laptop, hold the FN key then the Numlk key. Then you can hold ALT and use the numbers on the right side of the letter keys. On my laptop m = 0, j = 1, k=2, l=3, u=4 etc.

Tom, I don't have a Numlk key Wabi told me to access the character map and now I can do this! °
Hehehehe, thanks Mike! Youdaman!

[NewGuy]

i need to be quicker

[Boo]

Thanks guys! ° Hehehehe

[wabi]

° ° ° ° ° ...............................
Hey!
That alt/0176 trick works, too.

[Boo]

Opps, wrong thread!

[Razor Head]

I use the Bitzenberger for regular arrow shafts. When you fletch crossbow arrows you need to use the crossbow adapter.

The adapter has a rubber ring inside that is supposed to grip the end of the shaft so it can be rotated to the next indexing point for the next feather or vane. In theory that’s a good idea. However, I found that it doesn’t do a good job griping the end of the shaft. I got around that by inserting the shaft in the adapter and holding it down while I rotate it to each indexing point. I have filed a small groove with a needle file on the frame above the place where the shaft is inserted in the adapter. The groove is there so I can make a small tick mark with a mechanical pencil. The tick mark is there so when I do start fletching I can double-check that the shaft is rotated 120 degrees for each fletching. If you don’t do that your vanes or feathers could not be placed at the correct 120 degrees on the shaft.

Another tip; spread a thin coat of Vaseline on the inside and outside of the clamp where it grips the vane. That way if some super glue does get on the clamp it will not stick. Yes, I know you are not supposed to get glue on the clamp, but accidents happen.

[shuey270]

Do I need a straight jig? I'm use bolts that were made for me that look like they have a slight off set, say 2 degrees. how do I get that?