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dink
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cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 10:43:00 AM »
is there any other ways of cutting them without a arrow saw. iwas thinking of maybe my miter saw
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JimB
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 10:50:00 AM »
A small hand held tubing cutter works very well and doesn't cost much.
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Reaper TN
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June 30, 2011, 10:54:00 AM »
I agree with JimB, go to an auto parts store and find one of those mini-tube cutters. They work great.
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 10:56:00 AM »
I've used small and mini tuber cutters to cut aluminum shafts for the last 47 years.
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 11:10:00 AM »
Tubing cutter will work, but go very slow to avoid crimping the end in; then debur/chamfer to finish it off (a large drillbit works well for this if you don't have a special chamfer tool).
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Vesty
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 11:28:00 AM »
Yep. Tube cutter. Slick as a whistle.
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dink
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 11:31:00 AM »
thanks everybody i think i have one laying around
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Dave Paradowski
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »
Insert an appropriate size steel rod or drill bit in the end of the arrow shaft while you are cutting it with the tubing cutter. This will eliminate any crimping at the end of the shaft. You are using the steel rod as an anvil to cut against. You still might need to clean the end of the shaft a little............DaveP
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gto_guy
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Re: cutting aluminium arrows
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June 30, 2011, 12:25:00 PM »
Nice idea Dave.I will have to try that on my next one.I`ve always used a tubing cutter but never thought to insert a rod first
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