onestringer suggest locktite super glue gel, but I am also wondering the same as you, would like to hear more responses to this. I have a dozen being shipped now that will need fletching and have some nice truflight 2" feathers going on them.

 

onestringer suggest locktite super glue gel, but I am also wondering the same as you, would like to hear more responses to this. I have a dozen being shipped now that will need fletching and have some nice truflight 2" feathers going on them.

This is what I used recently to fletch a dozen Gold Tip Kinetic XT 200 shafts with 3" Gateway shield cut feathers and they turned out great. I have a Bitz jig with Zenith adapter and was able to install them with about a 3* right helical with no problems. I hold the clamp to the arrow shaft for about 1 minute then release the clamp and move it up and away. I then place a small drop of Bohning Fletch-Tite Platinum glue at the leading and trailing tips of each feather to anchor them in case of pass through on targets. The bottle I bought has the squeeze side panels that enables me to easily manage the amount of glue deposited on the feather quill so I get a nice even application the full length. So far these have held on very well. BTW, I'm extremely pleased with how well these arrows fly with feathers. I wish I had tried them earlier.

 

I just fletched some feathers with AAE fast set gel. Worked good.

 

anyone else want to chime in for the OP and myself

 

goat tuff works great

 

THANK YOU , thank you . i tried the tape and liked it . i'd fletched arrows in the morning and after lunch my straight fletching had all taken the original curve of the feather . nice to see someone else has had similar result . i tried the super glue gel earlier this week and so far so good . . . peace

 

I use Fletch Tite Platinum. But I use the Arizona EZ Fletch so I can do all 3 at 1 time. Vanes I wait 3min feathers I wait 8 just to be sure

 

Fletch Tite Platinum, dries or cures the best. Super glue is too messy or runny.

 

I am a Fletchtite user myself and have been for over 25 years. I've tried several others, but have had the best overall results with FT. For feathers on wraps, I don't think it can be beat.

You mention the time factor, so I have to give my point of view. For some, fletching is a chore to accomplish -- for me, it's a pastime and something I enjoy. I'll glue a feather and go shoot a few, then another feather. Depending on the temperature on the back porch, I'll wait 5 to 8 minutes between feathers. If it's nasty-rainy-cold, I'll do it in the house and paly on AT between feathers. Personally, I have no reason to be in a hurry, but I realize that's not the case for everyone.

One other thing that I think makes a big difference is having enough arrows so that you don't NEED to be in a hurry. I'm fortunate enough to have about 200 shafts in the cave. Anymore I'm usually just repairing a few arrows, but when I buy a new dozen they're makeups for those that have been damaged, broken, or (gulp) lost. Age is a big factor in that -- kids, commitments, work, and such. Everyone has their own lifestyle.

I wish you well.

 

What fletching tape are you using?

I use Bohning all the time with good success. I do add a spot of glue to the tip and tail to hold it fast. But I don't see as extreme heat here as some folks do farther south.

For vanes I'm partial to Fletch Flex with their primer and glue both.

 

I use Gorrila Liquid or Gel.
VaneTec VT2000
Saunder's NPV take's a little curing time
LocTite Gel

 

I use G5 blue glue for everything. Very happy with it.

 

Loc tite control gel
Gorilla glue gel
Both work. No prep to the base necessary. You will Not be able to rip the feathers off once cured.

 

Goat Tuff ... works.