Good tutorial Jim. I couldn’t agree more, I’ve been using one for ages and it’s brilliant. There’s definitely something quite satisfying about fletching your own arrows. To anybody thinking about giving it a go, you really should, it’s very easy, just a little practice needed to know how much glue to apply to the fletchings.
Really useful video, thanks for putting this together. I've got multiple jigs and find the Cartel Jigs the best for the price, thy are pretty robust and I've used mine when teaching scouts and newbies how to make arrows. One tip I would add is, rather than removing the ball bearing, spring etc for the 4 fletch set up. I have marked the rotation dial in 3 places so I know exactly which are for the 3 fletching. Like you I also mark the fletching clamp to ensure each fletching is at the right position.
Hello there Grizzly Jim. It’s just me, your new stalke… um, I mean, buddy, Plagiarising Jim. I bought one of these jigs as it was all I could afford. It does the job well, if not squeakily, like you mentioned. I would add (not to be a smarty - I’m really not) that there is also a small grub screw on the actual dial that rotates the arrow. This is to fine tune the cock feather placement. I only knew this because mine wasn’t set up perfectly ‘out of the box’ and I had to fiddle about to get it perfectly aligned. Straight shooting all. Thanks for the vid Jim! 👍🏻
I have two jigs, one from cartel and the other is decut nexus..I prefer decut nexus jig, easy and smooth setting..just click to select recurve or compound ..
Thank you. I have a set to refletch and will try. The missing detail was putting the top of the clamp as far back as you can get it. I've been guiding off the bottom and have not achieved the look I was after
I've got the helical right wing version & it's definitely my least favourite jig. I love my Decut Nexus jig which does 3 & 4 fletch. It's possible to stick a couple of pieces of hockey tape to the clamp which you can use to tension the clamp down against the spine of the jig for a really tight glue joint, even on bamboos. I don't know if Merlin stock it, but they should consider it. To be fair the cartel is perfectly serviceable for perfectly regular shafts.
I have the Big one...great , just take your time , (as with anything for best results) but easily does 7" feathers for my Longbow arrows. And Extremely good value for money!
Ive got the Cartel Midas vertical fletching jig... Again, no instructions in the box but its simple to setup... Ive altered mine so I can do 3 fletch, 4 fletch and 90 degree 4 fletch.
I'm having a problem with mine - the rotation is really stiff - hurts the thumb. Can't quite find the stops either for some reason. It is an old jig and worked great before. Any tips?
I make my own arrows as well, 3fletch, but somehow, my bottom feather (the one touching the shelf) wears out quite quickly. I've been playing with my arrow nockheight, but It doesnt seem to make a difference. Any ideas? Or is this normal. (I'm having this effect on 2 different bows as well)
Good question... if its not the nock height, could be the arrow spine? if I start to have that problem, I tend to rotate my nock around... Hope that helps?
Thanks Grizzly. A clear explanation of how to set the bugger up! Cheers from New Zealand. Flaxen Saxon.
I cartel you how happy I am to see frequent videos from you Jim. They are fletching me so much joy!
Wonderful
Thank you for this video. These jigs may not come with instructions, but you have masterfully solved that problem.
Good tutorial Jim. I couldn’t agree more, I’ve been using one for ages and it’s brilliant. There’s definitely something quite satisfying about fletching your own arrows. To anybody thinking about giving it a go, you really should, it’s very easy, just a little practice needed to know how much glue to apply to the fletchings.
Really useful video, thanks for putting this together.
I've got multiple jigs and find the Cartel Jigs the best for the price, thy are pretty robust and I've used mine when teaching scouts and newbies how to make arrows. One tip I would add is, rather than removing the ball bearing, spring etc for the 4 fletch set up. I have marked the rotation dial in 3 places so I know exactly which are for the 3 fletching.
Like you I also mark the fletching clamp to ensure each fletching is at the right position.
Hello there Grizzly Jim. It’s just me, your new stalke… um, I mean, buddy, Plagiarising Jim.
I bought one of these jigs as it was all I could afford. It does the job well, if not squeakily, like you mentioned. I would add (not to be a smarty - I’m really not) that there is also a small grub screw on the actual dial that rotates the arrow. This is to fine tune the cock feather placement. I only knew this because mine wasn’t set up perfectly ‘out of the box’ and I had to fiddle about to get it perfectly aligned. Straight shooting all.
Thanks for the vid Jim! 👍🏻
Been using this jig for a while now. Just done my first set of arrows with a right offset by adjusting the clamp holder. Very pleased with results. 🏹🏹
Nice work!
Thank you very much for this very helpfully video! Best regards from Germany.
I googled some instructions, printed them out and put them in the box when I got mine years ago.
This was actually super helpful. Thank you!
daily hello there before the day starts
Thanks a lot, I'm new to archery and fletching and you helped me a lot understanding and preparing this tool (which I've bought too!) 😉
I have two jigs, one from cartel and the other is decut nexus..I prefer decut nexus jig, easy and smooth setting..just click to select recurve or compound ..
Best tutorial. Thank you!
Nice clean and easy to understand tut! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. I have a set to refletch and will try. The missing detail was putting the top of the clamp as far back as you can get it. I've been guiding off the bottom and have not achieved the look I was after
Cheerful and informative!
Great jigs nicely explained
Glad you liked it!
I've got the helical right wing version & it's definitely my least favourite jig. I love my Decut Nexus jig which does 3 & 4 fletch. It's possible to stick a couple of pieces of hockey tape to the clamp which you can use to tension the clamp down against the spine of the jig for a really tight glue joint, even on bamboos. I don't know if Merlin stock it, but they should consider it. To be fair the cartel is perfectly serviceable for perfectly regular shafts.
I have the Big one...great , just take your time , (as with anything for best results) but easily does 7" feathers for my Longbow arrows. And Extremely good value for money!
Ive got the Cartel Midas vertical fletching jig... Again, no instructions in the box but its simple to setup...
Ive altered mine so I can do 3 fletch, 4 fletch and 90 degree 4 fletch.
I taped the three parts to the jig along with an allen key.
Very useful tutorial thank you Jim. Do u know if this jig is compatible with the bohning pro class fletching clamp left helical?
i have not been given any spare parts
from merlin
I'm having a problem with mine - the rotation is really stiff - hurts the thumb. Can't quite find the stops either for some reason. It is an old jig and worked great before. Any tips?
Just spray with WD-40 or any anti rust lubricant spray, solve problem at all 😊
i have had trouble with mine just removed the screw their is no spring or ball
Oh dear… did you get it from us?
If so, best bet would be to contact the shop 😇
I make my own arrows as well, 3fletch, but somehow, my bottom feather (the one touching the shelf) wears out quite quickly. I've been playing with my arrow nockheight, but It doesnt seem to make a difference. Any ideas? Or is this normal. (I'm having this effect on 2 different bows as well)
Good question... if its not the nock height, could be the arrow spine?
if I start to have that problem, I tend to rotate my nock around... Hope that helps?
I had a similar problem and was told my brace height could be wrong. When I checked, It was. Maybe another thing to check. 🏹🏹
Does the Cartel Midas MX helical Clamp fit this jig?..
just went to have a look in the warehouse, and it appears so...
@@MerlinArchery kool..thanks man..cant seem to get a right helical clamp for the standard cartel
That's the same as a bitzenberger jig 🤷♂️