From: GF
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Trying to get squared away for my tuning session and don’t want to rush it. Did a crappy job on one last night and taking my time with the second this morning, but not sure how long I need to give it...
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From: Therifleman
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Ive used it on nocks and shot 1 hour later, but i generally try to give all adhesives a full day to cure.
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From: Longcruise
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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I allow at least 20 minutes per fletch and allow them to cure at least overnight. I've shot nocks after a couple hours with no problems.
Overnight May be Overkill but it assures that they won't be coming loose.
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From: fdp
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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I try to wait overnight as well. Seems that they just stay on better. Are you using Duco on aluminum?
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From: aromakr
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Drying time on any adhesive is subject to temperature, the colder it is the longer the dry time. My shop is a constant 68-70 degrees, when fletching using 36 Bitzenburgers I can just keep going around the wheel until all feathers are in place. It takes approximately 15 min to do 36 feathers, in 45 min. three dozen are done.
Bob
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From: Matt Ewing
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Dang Bob I can't even imagine that many jigs. Do you have them all set up the same? Like R/w one day L/W the next?
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From: aromakr
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Matt: No they are all set left wing. When my business was at its peak, fletched 6-8 dozen a day myself, plus all of the other aspects of making arrows.
Bob
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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How about the old Ben Pearson fletching room, Matt.
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From: Matt Ewing
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Wow! That's a lot of arrows.:^)
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From: GF
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Love that photo!
Frank - Duco on aluminum: not any more, I’d say! I had it in my head that it had worked well for me, but I must’ve been up too late the night before. Think I’m becoming a Loc-tite fan for Alu but will probably keep using it on woodies...
Seems OK for nocks, though...
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From: fdp
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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That's been my experience GF. It just don't work on aluminum. I've had folks tell me it does, but they must be doing something different. I've gotten some CA glue at Woodcrafters called Hot Stuff. Medium viscosity and works well when you're in a hurry.
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From: Clydebow
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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On carbons I wait 12 mins per feather.
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From: strshotx
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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I let mine sit for 20-22 minutes,I use a kitchen timer to make it easier to remember when I glued a feather on.I picked up some digital timers at the dollar store for a dollar.
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From: GF
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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No problem there for me, strshot - I’m so slow with the multi-fletcher that it doesn’t even matter!
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From: SB
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Min. 15 mins. Each fletch. Not for use on aluminum's unless it has a cap dip first.
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From: GF
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Yeah.... that would explain why my back yard looks like somebody jackknifed a turkey truck out there...
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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Never Ducco on Aluminums. Says so in my Doug Kittridge Bow Hut manual on making arrows from 1971. I got in the habit of waiting 20 minutes for glues to set. One reason I went to a Jo Jan fletcher. My 2Blitz’s were to slow when I was making 6-8 doz arrows for the family. That was for a four day shoot and camp out here in the AZ. mountains. I actually miss the hustle and bustle of getting ready for that yearly trip.
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From: badger
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Date: 02-Dec-17 |
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I have 6 jigs, By the time I finish the last one it is time to go back to the first one. I am careful when I remove the clamp though as I know they are not set up. Maybe once every dozen arrows I knock one feather loose.
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From: Longcruise
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Date: 04-Dec-17 |
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Never tried Duco on aluminum but based on what is said above, I won't!
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From: JamesV
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I spray all my shafts with BullDog adhesive promoter then use Duco on everything.
James
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From: The Lost Mohican
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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Aromaker (Bob) What was your preferred cap dip while using Duco? I have wanted to switch from Bohning lacquer and fletch tite, due to the fumes, but have not as of yet. As a result I limit my dipping to the shed outside in pleasant weather. Thanks TLM
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From: Dan In MI
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I use "TV time" for fletching. Fletch 1st feather before show starts, watch until commercial break, fletch second feather, show ends finish up.
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From: aromakr
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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TLM: On woods I have used nothing but nitrocellous lacquer for 50+ years, its fumes are not as harsh as bohning, but bohning was developed for use on aluminum and is by far the best for aluminum, because its a vinyl-lacquer. Its pliable where nitrocellous lacquer is brittle and will flake off aluminum, unless the shaft is ruffed up by sanding with a fairly course paper then it will hold fairly well.
Bob
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From: The Lost Mohican
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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Bob, Thanks I use wood and wood only. If you don't mind can you let me know what product is commonly available. Thank You very much. TLM
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