Post by grandpawrichard on Jul 23, 2004 7:37:04 GMT -7
Arrowwraps Unlimited New Product test results
By Dick Raymond Jr.
Aka: grandpawrichard
Several months ago Adam from Arrowwraps Unlimited approached me about testing some of his newest arrow wrap materials. He asked me to put them through some grueling tests like leaving some immersed in water, some laying out in the hot sun and then testing one with fletching for ease of removal. His goal was to test the newest material to see if the colors would hold up to adverse conditions and that the glue would do the same.
He was also hopeful that when I tried to unwrap the test samples that they would peel away easier than other products that he has used. Another goal of his was to make wraps out of a material that would be easily to be removed without leaving an excess amount of glue left on the arrow shaft. That is where I came in to the testing.
Upon arrival of the wraps, I immediately got out some spare arrows to use for the test samples. I had No Problems installing the wraps onto the shafts, they went on easily and they looked quite nice.
Now I began my testing of the products. One arrow was fletched with 5 inch vanes with the help of Goat Tuff Glue and my Bitzenberger Fletching Jig. Two others just had a Turbo Nocks installed. The Fletched arrow and an arrow with a Turbo Nock went into a large canning filled with water. The remaining arrow and the jar of water have been left out in Direct Sunlight for all of these weeks. I have had to add quite a bit of water to the canning jar because of evaporation. The Temperatures here in Washington State where I live have been up to the High 80’s for quite some time.
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I just pulled the arrow wraps out of the water a minute or two before I took the following photos. Upon Close Inspection of the wraps, I cannot see any damage to them. I cannot even see where the colors have run or faded. I also can’t see any major amount of fading in the test sample that has been laying in the hot sun.
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So far, the testing looks like a huge success in the color department and the durability department. Heck, even the Yellow Jackets approve of the product thus far!
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Now came the moment of truth in the glue-testing department. I took an hour or so lunch break, so that I could write down my findings. While I was out to lunch I put the fletched arrow back into the water and I left the other two arrows laying in the hot sun.
My attempts at unwrapping the arrows are as follows:
Arrow number one is the arrow that has spent its’ time exposed to the hot sun.
Boy, was I ever pleasantly surprised! I was able to peel the wrap off with just my thumbnail.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027236.jpg
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Next came my arrow with the fletching, keep in mind that this arrow has been submerged in water for about 6 weeks. This wrap was a little more difficult to remove because I didn’t pay enough attention to where the seam was when I put the arrow into the Bitzenberger jig. Therefore, one of my glue joints was right on top of the wrap seam. Even so, the wrap still came off for me with just my thumbnail.
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Finally I was down to just one last arrow to unwrap. It was the one that had been soaking in the water with the fletched arrow. Again I had no problem starting the unwrapping or following through with the process.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027236.jpg
So, all in all, I would have to say that Adam has come up with a tremendous product that is as durable and no fuss, no muss as any of us archers have ever wanted! He has done away with all of our gripes about glue residue on our arrows after we have removed the wraps. He has also wiped out all of our home remedies that included Toxic Chemicals to items such as Peanut Butter to remove that nasty residue. You can do everything in one swift and easy job!
I would like to Thank Adam for considering me to do this very worthwhile and fun test. I was enlightening for me and it gave me another chance to tryout yet another fine archery product. All in all I think that it was a very successful experiment. I’ll close now with a remaining photo or two as proof.
Dick Raymond
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027249.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027235.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027261.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027262.jpg
By Dick Raymond Jr.
Aka: grandpawrichard
Several months ago Adam from Arrowwraps Unlimited approached me about testing some of his newest arrow wrap materials. He asked me to put them through some grueling tests like leaving some immersed in water, some laying out in the hot sun and then testing one with fletching for ease of removal. His goal was to test the newest material to see if the colors would hold up to adverse conditions and that the glue would do the same.
He was also hopeful that when I tried to unwrap the test samples that they would peel away easier than other products that he has used. Another goal of his was to make wraps out of a material that would be easily to be removed without leaving an excess amount of glue left on the arrow shaft. That is where I came in to the testing.
Upon arrival of the wraps, I immediately got out some spare arrows to use for the test samples. I had No Problems installing the wraps onto the shafts, they went on easily and they looked quite nice.
Now I began my testing of the products. One arrow was fletched with 5 inch vanes with the help of Goat Tuff Glue and my Bitzenberger Fletching Jig. Two others just had a Turbo Nocks installed. The Fletched arrow and an arrow with a Turbo Nock went into a large canning filled with water. The remaining arrow and the jar of water have been left out in Direct Sunlight for all of these weeks. I have had to add quite a bit of water to the canning jar because of evaporation. The Temperatures here in Washington State where I live have been up to the High 80’s for quite some time.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027227.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027250.jpg
I just pulled the arrow wraps out of the water a minute or two before I took the following photos. Upon Close Inspection of the wraps, I cannot see any damage to them. I cannot even see where the colors have run or faded. I also can’t see any major amount of fading in the test sample that has been laying in the hot sun.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027253.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027226.jpg
So far, the testing looks like a huge success in the color department and the durability department. Heck, even the Yellow Jackets approve of the product thus far!
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027245.jpg
Now came the moment of truth in the glue-testing department. I took an hour or so lunch break, so that I could write down my findings. While I was out to lunch I put the fletched arrow back into the water and I left the other two arrows laying in the hot sun.
My attempts at unwrapping the arrows are as follows:
Arrow number one is the arrow that has spent its’ time exposed to the hot sun.
Boy, was I ever pleasantly surprised! I was able to peel the wrap off with just my thumbnail.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027236.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027247.jpg
Next came my arrow with the fletching, keep in mind that this arrow has been submerged in water for about 6 weeks. This wrap was a little more difficult to remove because I didn’t pay enough attention to where the seam was when I put the arrow into the Bitzenberger jig. Therefore, one of my glue joints was right on top of the wrap seam. Even so, the wrap still came off for me with just my thumbnail.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027240.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027258.jpg
Finally I was down to just one last arrow to unwrap. It was the one that had been soaking in the water with the fletched arrow. Again I had no problem starting the unwrapping or following through with the process.
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027236.jpg
So, all in all, I would have to say that Adam has come up with a tremendous product that is as durable and no fuss, no muss as any of us archers have ever wanted! He has done away with all of our gripes about glue residue on our arrows after we have removed the wraps. He has also wiped out all of our home remedies that included Toxic Chemicals to items such as Peanut Butter to remove that nasty residue. You can do everything in one swift and easy job!
I would like to Thank Adam for considering me to do this very worthwhile and fun test. I was enlightening for me and it gave me another chance to tryout yet another fine archery product. All in all I think that it was a very successful experiment. I’ll close now with a remaining photo or two as proof.
Dick Raymond
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027249.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027235.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027261.jpg
www.myfishingpictures.com/img/027262.jpg