Rammer

I'd really like to get into making my own arrows again, I used to with alumimuns, but since I switched to carbons I haven't.

Is there a cheap way to cut down carbons? I really don't want to buy a high speed cutoff tool, I really don't think that'd pay for itself.

I have a shop full of tools, will anything in a shop work?

bigbulls

You ABSOLUTELY MUST use a high speed cut off wheel to cut a carbon shaft.

There are inexpensive chop saws like this on ebay all the time that people have adapted to cutting carbon shafts and from what I usnerstand they work well.

Rammer

I have a few different chop saws in my shop, I have a few carbons that I have robin hooded, so I may just try experimenting on cutting them.

Kanga

I have a mini cut off saw that cost me about $20.
It works like a dream on both carbon and allum arrows

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42307

You can also get special abrasive wheels for it but the one supplied does the job, you just have to take your time.

Rammer

Hey thanks for the link. I think I might run to Cabelas today an pick up some archery stuff, if I do I will hafta order one of those up. I'm sure I'll find alot of uses for it in the shop anyway!

bigbulls

Yep, that's the one I was refering to. Should work pretty well. Just make sure that the blade and shaft are perfectly at a 90 degree angle from each other.

marmax

Ausie-guy, I bought that same cut-off saw and I can't make a nice square cut to same my $%. Is there some technique or jig you made to make it work. I made a nice oak jig and mounted it to it and squared it but it still cuts slightly off kilter. Any info appreciated.

Kanga

Marmax.

I just sit the saw on the bench top load the arrow into the little vice with just enough pressure to hold the arrow then I check the height of the back of the shaft and cut, after cutting I use the little squaring stone that came with my Axis and Superslims to clean the ends up.

The 4 dozen arrowsI have cut I have had 100% success.

Gadeerslayer

On your mini cut-off saw, did you make some sort of jig so you cut your arrows the same length each and every time ? If so, what did you make it out of and how did you make it ? Many thanks

OldM@n

If you follow the link below, you can build your own arrow cut-off saw.
http://www.deerslayer.freewebspace.com/hbarrowsaw.html

I got the idea from this site and made my own version of it.
The things I changed were the mounting of the tool and I made the backstop slide in a rail.



I can make some more, detailedpictures, if you like.