First fletching got pic now

Bluefish024 · Post by **Bluefish024** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:49 pm

K bought an Ezfletch 4 degree some 2 inch blazers, Gold tip 2's.. Man that was fun and easy.. Made the Mrs. 3 and my self 3. I bought a set of right helix arms and some 3 inch durovanes.. I wanna give Boo and a Deisel and big thanks for the help... Will post some pics gotta figure out how to do it again..

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:32 am

They turned out very nice, Congratulations

SPITFIRE · Post by **SPITFIRE** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:44 am

Nice pics. How well do they shoot? Would like to see them after they pass through a deer.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:17 am

Looks good!

I've been fletching my own arrows for many years and find it a good way to relax and save a few $$$ in the process. It IS easy with the right equipment, and you used what I consider to be the best fletching tool available - the EZFletch. It is quick, and does a good job if you pay attention to the small details. (not bashing other tools, but I sold my Bitzenburger after using the EZFletch)

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:35 am

wabi wrote:Looks good!

I've been fletching my own arrows for many years and find it a good way to relax and save a few $$$ in the process. It IS easy with the right equipment, and you used what I consider to be the best fletching tool available - the EZFletch. It is quick, and does a good job if you pay attention to the small details. (not bashing other tools, but I sold my Bitzenburger after using the EZFletch)

i just like my bitzen because I can give each vane the magic kiss of death

im thinking about trying the ez, but right now the bitz works fine for me

btw, arrows look sharp

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:00 am

The Bitz is a top quality fletcher and will allow a few things not possible with the EZFletch. I have used the adjustments on the Bitz to match factory fletching on arrows I owned - exactly. The Bitz will allow a very wide range of adjustment.
But.....
-It will only do one vane or feather at a time - requires 3 times the wait for a finished arrow.
-It requires a modified nock receiver for crossbow arrows.
-And how many times is all that precision really needed? Does it really matter if a fletching is 3.75º or 4º? As long as all 3 fletches are similar (same offset and evenly spaced around the shaft) the arrow will fly true in my experience.

Not knocking the Bitz by any means, they are a top quality precision machine! But the EZFletch will do a perfectly acceptable job quicker, easier, and less expensively - that's why I sold my Bitz and use the EZFletch exclusively.

BTW - The Arizona EZFletch is backed by a good warranty, too. I dropped mine and damaged it. Called Arizona and asked if I could buy parts to repair it. They told me to mail it back to them so they could match the parts and check it out. They returned a new tool to me quickly - and at NO charge!!!!!!!!

Bluefish024 · Post by **Bluefish024** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:05 pm

Now that's what I mean. Good customer service..Was going to make another six with the helix right or are the blazer 2inch to small for that..??? The scale I bought won't zero out it says I need a calibration weight to zero it out.. that story of my life..ahaha on my way to the gun shop.. Crazy Farmer thats funny...(just like my bitzen because I can give each vane the magic kiss of death)

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:33 pm

Bluefish024 wrote:Now that's what I mean. Good customer service..Was going to make another six with the helix right or are the blazer 2inch to small for that..??? The scale I bought won't zero out it says I need a calibration weight to zero it out.. that story of my life..ahaha on my way to the gun shop.. Crazy Farmer thats funny...(just like my bitzen because I can give each vane the magic kiss of death)

lol... like wabi said.. you can put you own special degree of offset on the vanes or match any factory setting..

the downside, is one at a time. But with goat tuff, mine are sealed in 10 seconds;) so it take sme roughly 1-2mins to do each arrow.

as long as you are happy, then nothing else matters;) well deer blood matters

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:32 pm

Those look awesome Bluefish, Your going to another set sounds like your hooked.
Enjoy and have fun with it.

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:21 pm

Ooooooo....those are nice!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:07 am

looks good

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:11 am

Looking good.

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:49 pm

Congrats
I use a CARTELL with excellent result fo xbow with mini blazer 1,5'' and 3ºinclinatin..
I also have a Browning helix dx for my selfbow arrows, quite good but red plastic cant give the right precision in making
regards

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First fletching got pic now

First fletching got pic now

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