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Author Topic: Cutting carbon shafts  (Read 502 times)

Offline Lineman72

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2015, 10:30:00 PM »
I use a tool that's used to cut copper pipes. The small one. I just make sure when I turn the dial I do it real slow so as not to crush the fibers. Takes some time. It's quiet no mess and cuts em square. Saw it on YouTube and it def works for 6$
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Offline mahantango

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2015, 07:48:00 AM »
Miter saw with an abrasive cut-off blade, hooked up to a shop-vac. And outdoors.
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Offline don kauss

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2015, 08:37:00 AM »
I like a sledge hammer...
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Offline coldwinterlake

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2015, 08:57:00 AM »
I'm using dremel. One hand is holding the tool, one had is holding and spinning the arrow. Not very handy  :D
I should build a jig of some kind for it but sure it cuts carbon like butter
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Offline damascusdave

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2015, 09:05:00 AM »
I found a friend with an arrow saw...do my tuning in his basement....work smarter, not harder I say

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Offline lt-m-grow

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2015, 10:02:00 AM »
Admittedly I have a reasonable workshop...

And over time, I have cut lots of carbon arrows, but usually a small amount at any giving time, thus I don't have (nor want) and dedicated arrow saw.

I mark all the arrows with a sharpie.  I hand cut them with a dremel (very useful tool for lots of things btw) short of the line.  Then I take them to my belt sander to square them up and get to the mark.

All and all, don't over think it.  I don't find the cutting of arrows to be precision work.

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2015, 10:12:00 AM »
Apple saw with fiber blades.   Has always worked perfect.

Offline frankwright

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Re: Cutting carbon shafts
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2015, 10:21:00 AM »
I have always cut mine with a high speed die grinder with a cutting wheel.

I remember reading that you could buy a larger smooth blade for the harbor freight cutter but it would not allow the safety guard to close which is not a big deal if you are careful.

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