Arrow Tuning/Cutting

[Frank1107]

I would like to know your process for tuning shafts with regard to cutting technique. Do you mount your inserts with a epoxy and cut the nock end? and bare shaft tune? Do you Fletch your shafts first, mount the inserts with an easily removed glue, shoot, cut, re-install, shoot, cut, etc.? Or something entirely different?
Thanks

Frank

[Stringdancer]

What type of shafts are you using, I assume carbon?

[Frank1107]

Yes, carbon.

Frank

[hockey7]

I "sacrifice" one shaft. I'll glue the insert with epoxy (I spin with a broadhead for perfect alignment first), then cut from the nock end until I achieve perfect flight. When I know the exact length, I'll then cut the rest of my shafts at the insert end.

[dagwood64]

Just be careful they are not tapered shafts, like the Grizzlystiks. You will effect the spine differently, if you cut from the nock end. Also the nocks might not fit after a bit of cutting from the back. Duane

[Frank1107]

The shafts are carbon such as Beman not tapered. I have built arrows for over 20 years mostly aluminum of course so cutting from the insert end was easy. I am looking for a method of cutting arrows to proper length using two tuning methods (paper tuning a fletched shaft)and a bare shaft with the insert installed (temporarily)without using heat to remove the insert. I do not want to use weight tubes or anything in the arrow itself other than a weighted insert to get proper arrow flight. I know someone out there has come up with a good easy solution for this, or do you just shoot them into Styrofoam and push them through to recover the insert and head?

Frank

[MikeC]

Frank...I find paper tuning a trad bow is a waste of time.  Bare shaft is all you need to do.  

With regard to cutting carbon I use a small coping type saw with a thin fine toothed blade.  Place some masking tape where you want to cut so the carbon does not splinter, quick and easy.  Cut from the nock end no more than a quarter inch at a time once you get close to good flight.  I use the standard inserts and just pick a head weight you like.  I typically use 145 grain heads (great for hunting and target pratice) and tune away.  It ain't rocket science.

[Frank1107]

Mike,

I cut all shafts with a high speed arrow cut off saw. I know it isn't rocket science, but I am always looking for a better or different way of doing things. I always like to keep an open mind to other ways of accomplishing a task.

Thanks

Frank