Alternatives to fletching glue?

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  1. Matr138920

    Matr138920 Weekend Warrior

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    I was wondering if anyone uses any other glues out there besides glues designed for fletching their arrows.
     
    Matr138920, Jun 23, 2014
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    Cheap super glue, has to be fresh bottle. Haven't had a problem yet.


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    I have been using Loctite super glue for 3 or 4 years now and haven't had any issues.
     
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    Loctite Ultra Control Gel is all that I use.
     
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    Same here, good stuff.
     
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    Agreed, cheapo gorilla super glue worked well the first time I fletched arrows. The bottle sat for a few months and I fletched a buddies arrows, it sucked. Just the impact of hitting the target was pulling vanes loose. For the price I'd buy a new bottle every time I fletched.

    I've bought bohning platinum fletch once and it was dang impressive! I'll probably use it from now on, but it is around 10$ a tube.
     
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    If you haven't used NAP QuikFletch I highly highly recommend giving it a try. It was way easier than glue and fletch rig.
     
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    Duct tape?!?! :nana:
     
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    Yep! x10
     
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    I forgot to mention that Loctite Ultra Control Gel works great on nocks too.
     
    Ventilator, Jun 25, 2014
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    I've never glued in nocks before, in fact I've been told not to...is there an advantage?
     
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    Sorry, I meant to say inserts!
     
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    appreciate it, I'll give super glue a try. As for NAPs quickfletch they are nice, but I like to use bright wraps and vanes so I can find them after the shot.
     
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    No worries! That makes more sense. And yes super glue does work well on inserts
     
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    No acetone will still eat them :) hehehehehe
     
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    Lesson learned haha!
     
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    ^ this


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    Yep, that's what the folks OneStringer recommended I use for blazers on their custom wraps. Worked great.
     
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