Question re-fletching

smokeybear z · 08-05-2008, 06:17 PM

I am in the process of stripping off some old 4 inch fletchings and going to put on 2 inchers. What is the best way to get that old glue and plastic off? I am a little reluctant to use a knife and scratch the arrows and I am not sure if using some kind of chemical (mineral spirts, gas, whatever) will weaken the intregrity of the arrow. The last thing I need is one exploding in my face right before bow season.

I do plan on putting some wraps on to make this easier in the future, if that makes a difference.

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Scotty · 08-05-2008, 06:31 PM

After watching Micheal Waddell do it, I used a slightly dull knife and worked it fine, had no problems shooting the arrows. If you are worried about scratching: Cabela's -- Arrow Fletch Stripper

obert · 08-05-2008, 11:21 PM

Razor blade and an sos pad is what I used. Then I went to wraps and didn't have to worry about it.

thall · 08-06-2008, 09:42 AM

This is what I have always used...

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08-05-2008, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
smokeybear z Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re-fletching I am in the process of stripping off some old 4 inch fletchings and going to put on 2 inchers. What is the best way to get that old glue and plastic off? I am a little reluctant to use a knife and scratch the arrows and I am not sure if using some kind of chemical (mineral spirts, gas, whatever) will weaken the intregrity of the arrow. The last thing I need is one exploding in my face right before bow season. I do plan on putting some wraps on to make this easier in the future, if that makes a difference. </IMG> __________________ "Lord, suffer me a buck so large that even I, in talking of it afterward, have no need to lie."

08-05-2008, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Razor blade and an sos pad is what I used. Then I went to wraps and didn't have to worry about it. __________________ God bless the USA... www.bowfishnebraska.org

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08-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scotty Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Island Posts: 246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	After watching Micheal Waddell do it, I used a slightly dull knife and worked it fine, had no problems shooting the arrows. If you are worried about scratching: Cabela's -- Arrow Fletch Stripper

08-06-2008, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
thall Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 181 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	This is what I have always used... Cabela's -- Fletch Stripper=