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Jamesh76
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Fletch tape

#1 Post by Jamesh76 »

I love fletch tape. It works well for me as long as I glue the ends. I typically use Bohning. Well, being the Ebay addict I am and a cheap skate I have had good luck with most foreign products I tried. A week or 2 ago, I ordered a roll of foreign fletch tape for 85 cents shipped. Interested to compare and see how it works. Will post an update at a later time.
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Graps
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Re: Fletch tape

#2 Post by Graps »

Wow :shock:
I have never tried fletch tape but I have heard mixed reviews about it.
Anxious to hear what you think of this stuff.
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#3 Post by Shadowhntr »

That's odd looking tape! I've also had great success with tape. As you know, it gets 100+ degrees here in Kansas with very high humidity, and freezing cold in winter often sub zero temps. I've never had a single slip with tape if I seal both ends with a quality glue...which mimic's your experience. Occasionally I also put a small dab on one side in the middle. It's been literally years since I've lost a fletching.....and that back when I was using fletch tite glue alone.
It'll be interesting to see if China brand makes as good as Bohning.
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#4 Post by Longtrad »

I am also curious, I like tape but often use superglue because its cheaper and more available. as long as i keep the top of the shaft clean and dont touch it with my hands i havent had any issues with tape.


if i loose a fletch its usually because grazed something I shot at and it ripped the fletch off.

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#5 Post by Captainkirk »

I love the tape. The key is, as was mentioned, to apply a nice dab of glue to the ends of the fletching, and to run a fingernail down the quill after you pull the clamp off to get max adhesion from the tape.
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#6 Post by Dan »

I like the tape also. It does pretty good even without the glue at both ends of the feathers.its quick because there’s no drying time.

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#7 Post by Grizzly »

I used tape for many years, with all the tricks, but switched to glue. It just seems to hold the feathers more consistently. I also started using bright wraps on the carbon and alum arrows.
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