Arizona E Z Fletch

[Mountianeer]

#7509

I use an Arizona E Z Fletch for fletching flu-flu and standard fletchings. Does anyone have a way to keep the arms of the fletcher clean? Seems I spend almost as much time cleaning the tool as I do using it. I have tried to wipe in between arrows with acetone, but at the end it still has dried glue along the slits. Someone suggested I use a film of oil to repel the glue, but I have been afraid to go to that extreme.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#62719

I don’t have an EZ Fletch, but have you thought about switching to tape? After they’re fletched with tape, I put a little drop of Gold Tip at the front and back of each feather. That’s all I use anymore, and it works great. No messy glue clean-up.

[Mountianeer]

#63968

I have never tried the tape, but I am game for anything that makes my life easier.

[Troy Warner]

#63982

When I still used glue to fletch I would rub my string wax down the clamp before starting. When I’m done I just wipe the clamps off with a tuff towel. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for the E-Z fletch contraption.

I second Bruce’s recommendation, the tape is quick and easy and the glue required is just a couple drops on the ends.

Good luck

Troy

[David Coulter]

#64007

I third the tape. I never tried the glue since I’m sure I’d have the stuff everywhere but where I want it. Been using tape for three or four years and it works great in all manner of weather, too. dwc

[handirifle]

#9440

I have never had much luck with tape, since so many others have, it must be me.

I use the AZ EZ fletch, and try using paste wax on the arms before using them with the glue.

I use paste wax on parts I am gluing up to make bow limbs and they never have stuck yet.

I think you might be using too much glue, since it shouldn’t get on the arms.

[James Harvey]

#9457

If you don’t have any luck with the tape, I’ve been using this ‘arrow mate’ fletching glue by Saunders and it’s magic. I’m a messy, fat fingered bum when it comes to these kinds of tasks but this stuff dries into a rubbery kind of substance, rather than a cement, so any excess you can just quickly pick off with your fingers.

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