azhuntnut Report post Posted August 8, 2005 I have some carbon express arrows I was thinking about using this year for my elk hunt, but some of the fletchings on some of them are torn up a bit. Is it hard to change these out? Do I need to have a fletching jig just to change out one on each arrow? David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runningbird Report post Posted August 8, 2005 no it's not hard to change, but yes you should have a jig... and you should change all the fletchings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted August 8, 2005 What should we use to clean the shafts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowhuntCoues Report post Posted August 9, 2005 I scape most of the existing glue and vanes with a knife then clean remaining glue withe acetone, just make sure you do not let it set on the carbon arrow to long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted August 9, 2005 I scape most of the existing glue and vanes with a knife then clean remaining glue withe acetone, just make sure you do not let it set on the carbon arrow to long. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ditto, use a potato peeler to start then remove the nock and soak in acetone for 30 seconds, rinse with H20 and Fletch. Make sure the shaft is clean, if not repeat. I use an Arizona EZ flecther with Blazers Vanes. The entire setup will cost you about $35, but in time you will pay for it over and over. Redman2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjmhunter Report post Posted August 11, 2005 Don't use acetone it will break down the carbon and weaken your arrow shaft. use plain water or take a paper towel fold it and use a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjmhunter Report post Posted August 11, 2005 i forgot to mention, acetone is a great cleaner only for aluminum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newbee Report post Posted August 12, 2005 that pretty much covers it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowhuntCoues Report post Posted August 12, 2005 You can use acetone to clean excess glue from the shaft you just do not want it to sit on the shaft for too long or it will start to break up the carbon arrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnFriddle Report post Posted August 12, 2005 I've used carb clean to remove the last of the glue... then I rough up the arrow with a little steel wool and glue on the new fletchings... I have never had a problem.. I've used this method on both aluminum and carbon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted August 24, 2005 I ended up taking my shafts to corner archery and letting them put some of the blazers on. So far I am very happy with these. They are quiet and seemed to help my arrow speed. I am shooting a 485 grain arrow and needed all the help I could get. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
