AAP arrow cutoff saw ?

[Curtis Haden]

Anyone have an American Archery Products arrow saw?  Opinions?  Is it junk, or a decent saw?

I went ahead and ordered a 5000 rpm model for $69.95.  It's a dang site cheaper than a comparable Apple.  I figured I'd have $40 or $50 in a homemade rig if I bought a Harbor Freight chop-saw, along with the abrasive blades, so it wasn't much more.

I'm shooting aluminum and carbon right now, and don't plan on building over a dozen or two arrows per year.

[mooseman76]

I am interested in this saw as well, would like to hear some opinions.  

Curtis, pm me with where you purchased this saw, as I've seen it advertised in different places.  Thanks...Mike

[Rob DiStefano]

How I do it ...

For cutting aluminum shafts I use a mini tubing cutter.  A few light twists of a tapered reamer cleans up the cut end very nicely.

For carbon shafts I use a Dremel carbide cut off wheel and do it free-hand, by eye.  You'd be surprised how accurate that can be.  After cutting, I lightly twist the cut end over a stationary sander wheel with 120 grit, or simply use a hand held sanding block, to true up (if necessary).  

In all cases I install the point inserts with slow set epoxy, which fills any ultra minute gaps 'tween insert and shaft end.  Never ever had a problem with the many, many hundreds of shafts I've processed over the decades.

YMMV.

[Curtis Haden]

PM'd ya Moose...

Thanks Rob.  I ordered the saw before I posted.  Was just looking for some opinions from anyone who has one.

[Curtis Haden]

Back to the front page for prime time.

...anyone???