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Author Topic: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.  (Read 719 times)

Offline Three Finger

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Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« on: March 06, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »
I was just wondering if anyone has used one of these to cut off carbon or aluminum arrows.
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Offline canadian

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 03:11:00 PM »
Works great for me.
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Offline TDHunter

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
They work fine, I''ve used mine for a few years and just moved to a proper arrow cutter, but it did the job fine

Offline LH Keith

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 03:22:00 PM »
I also use one. Does a decent job for me.
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 03:24:00 PM »
Works like a charm,
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Offline Three Finger

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »
Cool thanks. I plan on getting one they are on sale for only $25 can't beat that for a cut-off saw.
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 03:47:00 PM »
I use one too for alum shafts. Do your self a favor and order replacement blades at the same time.
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 03:49:00 PM »
I like mine!
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2011, 04:20:00 PM »
I have one and it works great.I mounted mine on a board and made an adjustable stop for repeatable cuts.On the stop I drilled a taper in it,to keep the nock end centered and to be able to rotate the shaft as I cut.This will give you a square cut,by bringing the saw blade just into the shaft and then rotate it as you cut.This is how the more expensive arrow saws cut.They just have a portion of the blade exposed,you bring the arrow into it and rotate.

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2011, 04:30:00 PM »
It is OK. Barely cuts hardwood and is a bit slow to load and awkward to use. I prefer a regular chop saw-cut 10-12 shafts at a time and easy fast loading.

Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
I have one mounted as mentioned above with a ruler, a end stop with a hole for the nocks, etc... It works fine.  I make slow cuts, and don't use it for woods.  It tends to burn thru them more than cut thru wood.
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Offline ranger 3

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 07:26:00 PM »
You can get a different blade for wood.
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Offline Blackstick

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2011, 07:59:00 PM »
I also got a pack of 3’ metal cutoff  blades for mine.

  http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of-5-3-inch-metal-cutting-discs-66393.html  

I ground them down to 2” to use with this saw. Worked great on the 24 carbon arrows that I have cut so far.

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »
Works great for me. If I had a shop where I did alot of arrows then it would be kinda slow. But only doing a dozen here and there it is perfect.
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Offline 30pointbuck

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2011, 08:45:00 PM »
A buddy of mine uses one ans swears by it.
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2011, 08:57:00 PM »
Thanks for the "heads up"  I'm going down tomorrow and pick one up..have been meaning to do so for some time now.

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Offline SERGIO VENNERI

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
Mine works very well!

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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2011, 09:31:00 PM »
That's what I am using too, on carbon and aluminun.  Have used the blade that came with it w/o problems.  I have used sandpaper rolled into a cone (like writing end of pencil) and knocked down any burrs.  Piece-o-cake !
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2011, 10:36:00 PM »
I, have had good luck wtih the blades that come with it, mostly use mine for just tuning if I need alot of shafts cut i go to the archery shop not far from me...DB
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Re: Harbor Freight mini Cut-off Saw.
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2011, 10:49:00 PM »
For the price, cant beat it.
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