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Refletching arrows

mike992mike992 Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
edited August 2007 in Bow Hunting and Target Archery
Can anyone please tell me easiest way to remove old fletching and glue? Thanks Mike
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  • LmbhngrLmbhngr Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use a Zip Strip tool made by Norway Industries...and there are others out there. A sharp blade works, too however, be very careful if stripping carbon arrows so as not to cut into the outer layer of carbon.
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use a utility knife and scrape at 90 degress to the arrow then clean the rest off with paint thinner.
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  • dcso3009dcso3009 Member Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nearly the same as shoff... I use the same knife, but also a very controlled angle to take off the old fletch and glue. Then use steel wool to do a little abrasive work, then acetone to clean the shaft.
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcso3009
    Nearly the same as shoff... I use the same knife, but also a very controlled angle to take off the old fletch and glue. Then use steel wool to do a little abrasive work, then acetone to clean the shaft.


    I don't like acetone on carbon shafts as I don't know what it will do to them. Paint thinner is a little more gentle, thats my theory at least.
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