Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Dumb question but I'm thinking of buying some BassPro Carbon Fury arrows and I'm wondering if I can cut them with my chop saw w/ a cutoff blade (metal cutting)? When you stop laughing...what do you think of the arrows and cutting them? Perhaps I should stay with the aluminum...

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

No. When cutting carbon arrows you should be using a high speed arrow saw such as one like this: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=55997

You'll end up splintering the shafts if you try it with a hack saw or meat saw.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

I second the reply from adams, you can't even cut them with a dremel with runs almost 3x the speed of a chop saw. Like I said on another post, I'm not going to knock the carbon fury arrows, but I would suggest a little higher quality carbon if you make the switch. Good luck.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

When you buy if you know the length you want most places will cut them for no extra charge.

dwd2001

I set up a jig to keep everthing square and cut my carbons with my dremel tool. It works great. I put the arrow in the jig , strap the dremel in a clamp attached to an arm and lower it onto the arrow slowly for a perfect cut. Gotta wear a filter mask though.

Tim

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Timbrhuntr, if you have to wear a mask then I suppose that a lot of dust is flying? I have never used or seen a dremel tool used for cutting an carbon. But I have (as well as most others) seen carbons cut with a high speed arrow saw and I have not ever seen a need for a mask. I would just caution people that cut their own to be very careful. We all saw the pictures of when a carbon goes bad.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

I'd suggest Beman or Gold Tip.....and don't fiddle w/cutting them yourself, they'll do it for you.
Good luck!

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

I cut my own arrows but own a arrow saw i wouldn't recommend using anything other than the proper equipment. I agree with alot of the others I would just have your pro shop cut them for you. Most will do this free of charge. As far as the Carbon furys I've never shot them but shoot the carbonmaxx from Redhead. I don't spare money when it comes to archery but this arrow performs as good as any I've ever shot and for less money. It's staightness is .003 and is matched within 2 grains per dozen. It also has the Buff Tuff finish which tells you it is made by carbon express with the Redhead logo on it. Another tip on inexpensive archery equipment : I use to shoot alot of expandable broadheads at about $10 a shot just for one broadhead. The year before last I was on a out of state hunting trip and had bought three new packages of Rocky Mountain Warheads to use but left them on the counter at home. I ended up going to Wal-Mart and purchased (100gr eastman outfitters silvertips) for about $12 for three of them and they work as good or better than the more expensive brands. I arrowed 6 deer with them this year including a 230# Illinois buck and all fell within sight distance of my stand. In the last two years I've been using them they've even taken down 4 russian hogs for me. Give em a try.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Only use a high speed cut off saw, and wear a mask.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

You can pick up a mini cut off saw from Habor Freight for $20 plus shipping.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42307


Edit.
When you do start cutting your arrows dont be like most of the shops.
First cut a inch or so off the nock end then install the nock and cut to lenght.
That way you are going to be using the straightest section of the shaft.

Most shops will only cut them to lenght so if there is any run out wobble in the nock end that arrow is trash cause you aint gonna get it to fly straight.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Ausie what do you mean. Cut off some of the back and then the front? Or all from the nock side?

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

I have many saws and refused to buy another. I use a compound miter saw with a 80 T carbide blade. I place the arrow in a mortised piece of maple and cut both at the same time. After seeing what is sold for arrow cutting I felt pretty confident that my $700 saw with a $100 blade would do the job. It does. Don't use the metal cutting blade.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Idahoelkinstructor,

I wear the mask to be on the safe side. I do not think it would be good to get carbon fibers in the lungs no matter how few.I have had my arrows cut in the shop then tried it at home with the dremell when I wanted them a little shorter. Same amount of dust same nice cut. It works great for me. Not saying anybody else should do it this way just that it works okay for me. I have only cut about a dozen arrows this way and shoot the same still (except for the ones I have lost at 3d shoots). I have had them for about 2 years and they are still fine. Also my rotary or dremell tool operates up to 35,000 r.p.m.`s and seems fast enough.

Tim

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

TN15.

What I do is take out the nock and cut 2" from that end then replace the nock and cut the other end to lenght.

It works out for my finished arrow lenght I am taking 2" off both ends of the shaft thus getting the straightest part of the shaft.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

I think I'm going to pick up the saw, but it says that it comes with a metal blade. Do you know where I can find a abrasive blade to fit that saw?

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

That's impressive, I bought these broadheads for turkey hunting and had HORRIBLE experiences with them. I did kill one turkey with them, but as far as anything else, I would never shoot them again. I shot a total of 4 animals with these heads and not one head survived the shot. I shot a squirrel, coyote, armadillo, and a coon. I found the blades to be brittle and dull out of the package. but if they work for you, keep it up.

RE: Cutting Carbon Arrows?
 

Your right you might not get as many shots out of one head but they fly straight and punch a devastating hole. I don't know how many shots you get out of a more expensive brand but for the money I can afford to buy a few extra thru the year. I was just simply saying more expensive doesn't necessarily mean everything.