Deburring aluminums

[PICKNGRIN]

The tang end of a file works pretty well.  The tang tapers as it meets the file and I just put the tang end into the shaft till the tapered part meets the inside edge of the shaft.  A couple of light turns and the shaft is deburred.

[Tree Rat]

Originally posted by Earl E. Nov...mber:
I am a bit fastidious about deburring mine.. I typically like to square the end of the tube with a mill file,, then "slightly" deburr the inside with a deburring tool.

A large chamfer on the inside of the tube promotes splitting out if you hit something too solid such as a hard stump.. The smaller the chamfer, the more tube in contact with the insert, the less likely it will be to allow the insert to push inside the tube.

Agreed, the squarer the end the better durability. A good flush butt joint between the arrow shaft and insert is strongest.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I use my deburring tool that I use on my brass cases after trimming when I reload. It does the inside and outside edges, works like a champ.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by far rider:
Try a deburing tool made for reloading. RCBS makes one for sure, but I expect any of the reloading companies have one. Fairly cheap.

I didn't read your post before I made mine Far Rider, this is the exact tool that I use. I'm just careful that I don't put any bevel on the shaft end, I only give a couple of quick turns to remove any burrs inside and out.

[gobblegrunter]

Great info, thanks everyone! How imparitive would you guys say that it is to have a squaring tool if cutting with manual tube cutters? I understand that cut-off/electric type saws can cause a crooked cut due to dulling blades, etc, but it seems to me that the guide wheels on a tube cutter would keep the cut rather square, right?

[Mitch-In-NJ]

I just use a small tube cutter and a round file (like the chainsaw file mentioned earlier) and I have no problems.  Just go slow with the tube cutter so you don't bend the shaft inward.

[paperenginner]

I have used the same deburing tool whether using my old tube cutter or my newer cut-off saw.  I have never had a tip split.  If I ever hit something that hard it bent the shaft like a bananna.

[Dave Worden]

I used to use my jack knife, now I just touch them to my disc sander.  Insures a square and burr-free end.

[Jon Stewart]

I drilled a hole one size smaller than the shank of my counter sink bit and drove the end of the bit in to the hole which is on the leg under my work bench.  I then just deburr the arrows by turning them with my hands.  It's always there and handy to use.

[Outwest]

RCBS deburring tool here also.One light twist will do it.
Next step is to square the end with the A.S.D. tool.

John

[Don Armstrong]

My arrow saw has a deburing tool built in the end. You just cut and give a quick spin to deburr the inside. I don't fool with the outside as the saw cuts fairly clean. Don