Fletching Blazer Vanes (w/ pics)

bevins587 · Guest

Great Thread and explanation.

Super 91 · Guest

Been doing the same procedure for years. Excellent post, great pics!!

MidwestJ · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:

nice pics and explanation.

I like to place a bead of glue on both the front tip and rear tip of my blazer vane just for that added insurance. This seems to do the trick and was told to me by a good buddy who knows his stuff.

BaMaBoWHuNTeR · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

MidwestJ wrote:

nice pics and explanation.

I like to place a bead of glue on both the front tip and rear tip of my blazer vane just for that added insurance. This seems to do the trick and was told to me by a good buddy who knows his stuff.

I like to do that too. Totally forgot to add it in there though.. Brick wall

Lane · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

Good job Zach! A truly useful thread and resource! Thumb Up

thunderchicken21 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

Very good post Peace

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elkhunter130 · Registered User Joined: 04 May 2005 Location: Oregon, USA

I just loved this thread. I set up my Bitz the same as you, The degree of offset is so important for fletching. The vane just sits better on the shaft.

I can offer some advice on the little drop of glue at the bottom of your vanes however. I start my glue line on the Blazer a little high up on the vane and then run through the entire length dropping small drops of the Goat Tough. Then I go back and evenly disperse the glue in a swirling motion all over the vane paying careful attention to the ends to not get to much glue run over. It is just gravity that is our main problem. Mine turn out just great even when I switch to using FlexFletch vanes, which are a lot harder to do.
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glockman55 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

Is Acetone safe for Carbon Arrows? I've heard not. But it would be nice if you could use it... Some arrows I did the other night.
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BaMaBoWHuNTeR · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject:

Acetone is fine for carbon arrows. Won't hurt anything. Peace

glockman55 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks...That will make things a little easier..
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FLDAVE · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

Great post...I'm going to print this out and store it in a binder.
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Tedd3 · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

For all of us "visual learners" thanks. An awesome job explaining in words and pix.

Pabowfan · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

excellent info. Thumb Up

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drawingback · Registered User Age: 31 Joined: 10 Mar 2006

this is by far the best thread about how to fletch with blazers. So many people, including me, have had so many different questions about fletching blazers and so on. Thank you for the sticky. Now all I need is to get my wraps and fletch it up.

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slamdam · Registered User Age: 29 Joined: 16 Feb 2007

I used rubbing Alcohol on my fat boys and haven't had a problem yet

VAbowhunter · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

sticky
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Wolfgang · Guest

Gold Tip says absolutely no acetone on their shafts! The acetone will break down the glue in the shaft itself! I use Simple Green cleaner with water and have excellent results.

Rem270 · Registered User Age: 39 Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Location: Cali

Great info thanks for the tip Applause

youngoilguy · Registered User Age: 27 Joined: 04 Apr 2007

these are some great pictures, great topic.... thanks!
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bigtommy · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

RJack wrote:

Sticky this one Applause

I could of used this when I started fletching. Great job.
This is worth another dampner for him IMO
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killerinstinct · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:03 am Post subject:

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heartbusser · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

Perfect Looks easy now!
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MDBUCKHUNTER · Guest

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I am just starting to fletch my own arrows with blazers, Bitz RH and Goat Tuff.

This was an awesome post!

Thanks for the Q-tip idea.

Nic · Guest

Hi everyone, I am new here and am glad I joined!!!
I noticed in this pic the permanent marker dash to indicate where to line the blazer up to, is this the same spot for all flights or just the 2" blazers or is it a matter of personal preference?
Thanks,
-Nick

Nic · Guest

sorry, here is the pic

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