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Offline Herry

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Cutting Carbon Shafts
« on: June 12, 2007, 09:51:00 AM »
what tool is best for cutting carbon shafts without buying the $100 saws i see for sale on websites?  

i'm getting ready to start tuning my first set of hunting carbons and haven't cut carbons before.

thanks for any info.

Offline Hogtamer

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007, 10:05:00 AM »
A Dremel tool on high speed works for me.

Offline Starkman

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 10:32:00 AM »
Same as Harold.
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Offline BMOELLER

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007, 10:35:00 AM »
Harbor Freight Mini Cut-off saw.  $25.00
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Offline Herry

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 11:19:00 AM »
Thanks, guys.  If I use a Dremel, what kind of cutting blade do you recommend?  An actual fine steel blade or a grinding wheel?  Is it tricky to get a square end?  Seems like it might be.  

Same question for the Harbor Freight Mini Cut-off saw. Type of blade?  Grinding wheel or steel blade?

I wouldn't want to splinter the ends and damage the rest of the shaft.

Offline Jeremy

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »
I use the reinforced abrasive cutoff wheels in the Dremel.   With a little practice (or a very simple jig) it's easy to get square ends.
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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007, 02:39:00 PM »
Steel blade on the Harbor Freight.  Just don't try to zip through it.
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Offline calgarychef

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Re: Cutting Carbon Shafts
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »
I recently bought a "zip disk" you can get them at welding supply stores.  I found one with a half inch arbour and it fits my mitre saw.  Problem solved!!!!!!  It also works with aluminum shafts.

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