Shrink Fletch

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:29 pm

This is slicker than a gravy sandwich
After the water was heated it took 5 minuets to strip and fletch 6 arrows.
All they had was the quick spins.
I shot one of them within seconds of pulling it out of the water,no problem.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:36 pm

Looks perfect!

Esox · Post by **Esox** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:45 pm

Nice Job!!!....Those Quick Spins look great!!!

I've used them on a set I made up this fall.... They are quick and easy and expensive, but the results are sweet.. Only I couldn't get any offset on the vanes... But the arrows flew great anyway...

I used build arrows by hand, cleaning, dipping, drying, fletching and all, but this really makes it almost idiot proof and a heck of a lot easier....

You did a fine job...Always is fun to be a little personal with the toys.....

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:47 pm

Great looking job!

If only they didn't cost as much as they do. I refuse to pay the price, they're charging, just for the convenience.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:51 pm

Esox wrote:Nice Job!!!....Those Quick Spins look great!!!

I've used them on a set I made up this fall.... They are quick and easy and expensive, but the results are sweet.. Only I couldn't get any offset on the vanes... But the arrows flew great anyway...

I used build arrows by hand, cleaning, dipping, drying, fletching and all, but this really makes it almost idiot proof and a heck of a lot easier....

You did a fine job...Always is fun to be a little personal with the toys.....

Mine came with a DVD and it says if you do it quickly you can twist the thing for a helical.

I paid $12.95 for the kit of 6.

Esox · Post by **Esox** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:10 pm

Yeah, I got the same one, but I'm too much of spaz to do it right..and didn't want to take a chance on messing them up.. Plus if I rememeber right I paid a lot more for them the that, but eitherway, I guess if you figure in paints, cleaners and especially time they pretty much cost the same as the hand made arrows.... plus it's just too easy... I mean it's over and done in "seconds" not hours or days....

I do have another box to make up some more arrows, so maybe this time I'll try making an offset...... Hey, how bad can I mess up???....

slayer · Post by **slayer** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:57 pm

where did you get them from?

Esox · Post by **Esox** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:52 pm

Cabelas has them... I'm sure every major mailorder shop has them...and probably the archery retail stores too....Check the websites if you can't find them locally.. Remember though, they come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes so look all of them over before buying....

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:39 pm

I wasn't sure if they would work, do you think I would be good to get them for my Gold Tip Laser II? I am shooting an ExoMax. Also, whats the best way to strip the original fletching.

Matt

Esox · Post by **Esox** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:01 pm

There's no special preparation needed. Just do them like you would when you're going to use a fletching jig... There's a DVD that comes with the package and it shows everything on how to make them up.... It's very Low-Tech to say the least... Actually the video tells you to just scrap the shaft with a knife and maybe rough it up with some sandpaper if you want, but that's not needed and it's nothing special... Works on carbon or aluminum. shafts...

I tell ya, It is amazing...

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:01 pm

I got mine from gander mountain and I put them on laser II's

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:40 am

Esox wrote:There's no special preparation needed. Just do them like you would when you're going to use a fletching jig... There's a DVD that comes with the package and it shows everything on how to make them up.... It's very Low-Tech to say the least... Actually the video tells you to just scrap the shaft with a knife and maybe rough it up with some sandpaper if you want, but that's not needed and it's nothing special... Works on carbon or aluminum. shafts...

I tell ya, It is amazing...

On the DVD it's so lo tech he dipped it in water that was in a turkey fryer and it still had turkey fat in it.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:44 am

Quote: I wasn't sure if they would work, do you think I would be good to get them for my Gold Tip Laser II? I am shooting an ExoMax. Also, whats the best way to strip the original fletching.

They'll work on the GTs. I shot mine so fletched trough an Equinox. Easy and slick tho it adds about 25 grns to the back.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:07 pm

Anybody know if they're durable? Does the sleeve last?

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:39 pm

Those look sweet! I'm gonna get some for my vert!