More fletching problems!!!!

[Goldeneagle]

I have tried straights and had the same results. I believe that you get a bad batch of vanes because when they were molded, they used a release agent in the molds because they were having problems with the vanes sticking in the molds. This gets on the vanes and causes issues to the end users.

They use release agents from the get go. Start to finish.

[J. Colwell]

They use release agents from the get go. Start to finish.

Not necessarily. I worked in a medical device manufacturing facility for 12 years and we had approx 100 molding machines. We would only use a release agent when starting a mold up and had certain cavities sticking that we could not process the issue out. During this time, we would be scrapping all the parts. If this problem still existed and could not be resolved, either the cavities sticking would be blocked off or the mold would be pulled for repair.

[TX_Kevin]

I use all the components you speak of, but stuck to the super glue gel I get at either Wal-Mart, or Home Depot. I don't clean nothing. It seems like they don't stick when I clean them, and stick like the dickens when I don't.

[Horitexan]

I'm wondering if there's a problem with your wraps and the glue not agreeing them? When I used some wraps, for a brief time, I didn't feel the vanes adhered as well and they were a pain when I did lose a vane. So, I just glue to the bare shaft. Something is up with your method or your materials. If it was the vanes there would be more people with the same issue. If I were at home I'd look at what glue I use but I forget - I think it's QuickFletch.

I use a fine sandpaper to scuff my vanes and my shaft. Thoroughly clean with alcohol and the I use an EZ Fletch. I'm shooting Easton Acis N-fused arrows with Blazers and they last a LONG time. I also put a drop of superglue on the leading edge of each vane to enhance the strength as it punches through an animal. Usually takes 2-3 pass throughs before I might begin to have some problems.

Good luck!

[J. Colwell]

I have tried straights and had the same results. I believe that you get a bad batch of vanes because when they were molded, they used a release agent in the molds because they were having problems with the vanes sticking in the molds. This gets on the vanes and causes issues to the end users.

Oh and by the way, one color would stick and the the other color would not. This was done on the same day, same bottle of glue and same arrows so it pretty much narrowed it down to the vanes.

[diamond10x]

i had this problem last year with blazers also, so i switched to putting down blazer wraps under my fletchings and it has worked great like my old 4.5 inch canes where they stay on so well i can shoot holes through the vanes

[docmay]

When the vanes come off there is a really thin line of glue on the wrap. Almost like no glue on the vane. Guess I'm gonna try roughing up the vane bases and cleaning with acetone and alcohol. Just don't understand why it wasn't such a pia before.

[Putemdown]

NAP Quick Fletch works for me no cleaning just scraped of old glue I have had some on over a year now still good shape 1 has a little crack in the wrap but still going

[Goldeneagle]

Not necessarily. I worked in a medical device manufacturing facility for 12 years and we had approx 100 molding machines. We would only use a release agent when starting a mold up and had certain cavities sticking that we could not process the issue out. During this time, we would be scrapping all the parts. If this problem still existed and could not be resolved, either the cavities sticking would be blocked off or the mold would be pulled for repair.

Spent 10yrs in a mold and die shop building the suckers. Depending on the type of plastic, release agent is needed a lot. Especially using soft plastics that will tear coming out of the mold.

[Rchr]

You should not clean Blazers, the factory puts on an accelorant before it is shipped. If you want to clean Blazers all you should use is warm water and a mild soap.

Acetone and MEK can leave a very small amount of residue. If you want to use something DeNatured Alcohol is one of your better choices (Like on Flex Fletch vanes). It all depends on what the manufacturer recommends to do and/or use.
But for the most part if you just wipe the vanes and the arrow shafts clean with a damp cloth you should be alright.