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by diesel
Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: bolt suggestion
Replies: 16
Views: 5663

Re: bolt suggestion

Back Eagle is making the best shafts out there IMO.
by diesel
Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Thanks for dropping by our booth at Harrisburg!
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Re: Thanks for dropping by our booth at Harrisburg!

Peter
Will Excalibur be coming to Columbus Ohio this year ? Hope to see you at the Deer and Turkey Show.
by diesel
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: South shore glue
Replies: 6
Views: 2302

Re: South shore glue

About 1.25 per shaft more. Is it worth the extra cost ? R you just shooting 30 yrds or less than for most people no. BEE will shoot good enough But I so will GT. II but I can tell you I will never again by GT. II you can get them to shoot but the quality is not there and take extra work. I have test...
by diesel
Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: South shore glue
Replies: 6
Views: 2302

Re: South shore glue

Have you tried the Spynal Tapps yet ? Bought a bunch and made them up for family very nice shaft. Shoot a lot flatter from 20 to 30 yards than the BEE do.
by diesel
Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Target
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Re: Target

Yea a bag with old clothes stuffed in it works great.
by diesel
Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: South shore glue
Replies: 6
Views: 2302

Re: South shore glue

Yes I do it is very good. The glue tips you can get at a hobby store . Yes it is a great Ideal to use the glue tips. Much neater job and can control the amount of glue you put on.
Jerry say with his glue you can almost glue water to the wall .
by diesel
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: first and last fletching jig
Replies: 24
Views: 9592

Re: first and last fletching jig

The bitz. is a very nice jig. They make a fixture that makes it more accurate but cannot remember what they call it. Best thing I ever did is go to Hobby lobby and get some of there glue tips . You put less glue on so it drys faster and no mess . As far as the laser I bought one off ebay and made it...
by diesel
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: first and last fletching jig
Replies: 24
Views: 9592

Re: first and last fletching jig

Now this is a Gig!! I thought about buying one of these... Then, I thought what it would be like to have to live on ramen noodles, venison and water for 2 wks.! :shock: :? Whole lotta coin for one...[/quote] You can buy the base jig $144.00 then all you need is a bitz. clamp he also sells some of hi...
by diesel
Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft
Replies: 24
Views: 9401

Re: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft

Ok still did not have any luck vanes would pull off. Went back to the the Rust-oleum Appliance Epoxy paint its an enamel paint . after shafts were dry and before installing the vanes I wiped the shafts and vanes with Denatured alcohol . Bought some glue from Jerry at South Shore Archery ( his glue )...
by diesel
Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: first and last fletching jig
Replies: 24
Views: 9592

Re: first and last fletching jig

I have owned the EZ Fletch and the Bitz. Both did the job. But I sold those and bought the one Firenock sells and very glad I did. You can buy just parts of it so you do not have to buy the hole kit and it makes it so you spend a little more than if you bought a Bitz. I bought a laser off ebay and m...
by diesel
Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft
Replies: 24
Views: 9401

Re: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft

Glue is not sticking to the paint. Vanes are cleaned with acetone and wiped dry. Than Im spraying the vanes with Flex Fletch Zing an adhesive primer . for glue, I use Firenock's Glue it is the fastest and strongest glue I have found yet. Second best is South Shore Archery's Glue just as good of hold...
by diesel
Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft
Replies: 24
Views: 9401

Re: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft

The glue Im using if I us it on a bare shaft the vane will rip before it pulls away from the shaft.
by diesel
Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft
Replies: 24
Views: 9401

Re: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft

Boo wrote:I used a spray paint from my automotive parts supplier. It's called Plastikote with no problems.
Is it enamel or lacquer base paint ?
by diesel
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft
Replies: 24
Views: 9401

Re: Trouble getting Fletching to stick to painted shaft

Less than 1 year old. Both glues work great on bare shaft only have a problem when I paint the shaft.
by diesel
Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Cali had Her Pups- I got New hunting Partner
Replies: 29
Views: 10152

Re: Cali had Her Pups- I got New hunting Partner

Congrats to you all.