Cutting Carbon Arrows.

[bobo21]

I had a throw away carbon arrow and thought that I would try and cut it with my pneumatic cutting tool. I forget what speed (RPM's) of the tool was but it seemed to cut the carbon just fine. There were no burrs, and when I inserted the nock everything seemed cosure.

* Would you guy's trust a cut done in this nature?

[pinesap]

I have used a dremel tool to cut some of mine, worked good for me. I think you should be fine.

[Shootem up870]

do u think a saw zall would work if u could find away 2 make a straight cut?

[PABowhntr]

I have never done it with such a tool myself but would not see a major problem with it. Definitely check to make sure there is not any splintering around the edges when you are done. How straight of a cut does it leave?

[Arrroman]

It may take a few cuts and its not a real high production rate way to go, but the woven carbon arrows can be cut with a tubing cutter same as the aluminium arrows IF an insert is supporting the shaft as it is being cut. This means cutting a 1/2" off the arrow at a time so that the insert can keep the arrowshaft from crunching under the stress of the tool. Its also got to be a woven shaft. The bargain Walmart arrows from Korea can be cut in this method and you won't be pissing off your local shop own by asking him to use his blade to cut arrows he didn't sell you. Neccessity is the mother of all invention. Good luck hunting!

[bobo21]

shootemup870, I wouldn't use a sawz all it would eat up the carbon and cause splintering. I would invest in a dremel or high speed air cutter with a cutting disc.

[PatapscoMike]

A Dremel tool with a cut-off wheel does a great job of cutting carbon shafts. The trick is to first cut it 1/4" from where the final cut will be- that will allow you to hold the Dremel parallel to the shaft for the entire cut.

Wrap the arrow all the way around with a piece of masking tape before you cut- this will keep the graphite from splintering. It's easier to do if you get the big diamond wheel, but the regular cut-off wheel works fine too.

I make custom fishing rods, and this is how I (and most other professional rod makers) cut our graphite rods.