Cutting carbons question

[slivrslingr]

What's the best way to cut carbons if a guy doesn't have an arrow saw or Dremel?

[vermonster13]

A bow shop that has a saw.

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by vermonster13:
A bow shop that has a saw.

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You'll destroy them any other way.  

[slivrslingr]

Being in Japan that might be a problem as I've never seen a bow shop here, LOL!  Guess I'll have to wait til I'm back Stateside.  

Thanks for the quick responses!

[WestTnMan]

I tape them off with masking tape, mark where I want to cut on the tape and cut them with a thin cutoff wheel on my dremel. I have cut about 3 dozen that way and not messed any up. Bow shop is better but this method works for me. Just cut off anywhere about 3 inches longer than you want. Then you can make the final cut  without the extra arrow length  getting in the way of holding the dremel square.

[CBH]

I use this saw from Harbor Freight that cost only $24. I easily cut carbon and aluminum arrows with it. Extra saw blades are $5 for a pack of four.
 

[metsastaja]

I have one of those HF saws too.  Works well.
Measure twice cut once.

[NDTerminator]

That looks like a clever little saw...

[Mo. Huntin]

Man that thing looks like it was made to cut arrows.  Is that black pipe thing on the left for a shop vac to hook to.

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

They really mean it when they say cut off wheel at 5000 rpm's or more. I learned that they really mean it the hard way. No really, they mean it.  

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by slivrslingr:
Being in Japan that might be a problem as I've never seen a bow shop here, LOL!  Guess I'll have to wait til I'm back Stateside.  

Thanks for the quick responses!

LOL...opps.Didn't notice you were in Japan.I'd also maybe try an air die grinder with a cut off wheel if you really need them.The key is you need a hi speed something to cut them.

[foxbo]

I have one of those saws too and they're pretty handy. That black thing is the handle.

[slivrslingr]

Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the responses!  I'll have to see what I can find around here or maybe order something.  Basically I don't want to spend a bunch of money on an arrow saw that I only use once a year, if that.  Not that guy can have too many powertools!  LOL!

[Wampus]

I use my wet tile cutting saw but without the water.  It has a diamond blade and needs the water to keep it cool when cutting tile but it cuts arrows dry just fine.

[Orion]

You can do something similar to what WestTnMan suggests.  After taping the shafts with masking tape and markeing where you want to cut on the tape, use a fine tooth hack saw and a mitre box for a square cut.  When finished, remove the tape and ever so slightly chamfer the inside edge of the shaft with fine sandpaper. Can also stand the shaft vertically and stroke it one or two very light strokes on a piece of sand paper on a flat surface to smooth the end of the shaft, but usually doesn't need it.  Good luck.

[Apex Predator]

I use a dremel.  I clamp the rotarty tool on my work bench.  I have a pointed target point mounted in a block of wood by the threads.  I pull the nock out and put the shafts fletching end over the point.  I then adjust for the length of cut.  When both block and dremel are where I want them, I can cut easily and accurately.  You want to rotate the shaft as you cut.  Works like a charm.