Cutting down Carbon arrows queston
 

I am starting to make my own arrows but hate to go buy a arrow saw for $150 when I will only use it a few times a yr prolly. Alum. arrows you used to be able to use small pipe cutter but I was told this smashes carbon arrows but I haven't tried it yet. I just hate paying so much for something I will not use much and I hate paying the outragest prices the bowshops here charge you to cut a arrow shaft down. a $1 per arrow [:'(]

If anyone knows a cheaper way or tool that will work on Carbon arrows please let me know.

Trytan

RE: Cutting down Carbon arrows queston
 

there is another thread on this in the forum, check it out.

But i bought a Harbor Freight saw on ebay for $24. 7800 rpm, and works great on carbon arrows.

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well you can pay that much for a saw or a 1$ an arrow plain and simple you would have to cut almost 13 dozen arrows to make the saw pay for itself

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Imade an arrowsaw with the one from Harbor freight works great!

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I've started a tread in regard to this topic and huntinged gave a great, inexpensive solution with the harbor freight saw - but I think you have to make the jig. I was more concerned with taking the time and driving to the the place than paying them to do the arrows themselves. I think ed's soulution is going to be your best bet. I learned on that thread that you need the high rpm's to keep from splintering the shafts.

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Yea I bought 1 off Ebay and waiting for it to arrive. Payed like $22 for the saw and like $11 for shipping I think it was. Well worth it. I sure my couple of hunting buddies will also be pestering me about cutting down there shafts for them also so I sure it will pay for itself really fast. Thanks for all the help.

Trytan

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I used the Harbor Freight saw for a couple of years with good results. However, I got one of the Cabela's 8,000 rpm saws for Fathers Day and realize that I should have gone this route from the beginning. It is very fast, very accurate, quiet and much easier to use. I don't even need the G5 squaring tool any more.

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I haven't cut arrows yet, but I was under the impression you used something like this. Just need a good eye & steady hand - make sure to cut square. Really the air cutter seems like it would be easier, but the grinder cuts on the same principle. I'd be interested in hearing what others think about this as well!

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Here is a link to the Haborfreight minisaw that many of us use.
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do
if the link does'nt work correctly you can surch by item # which is 42307.

I have been use'ing mine for about 3 years now and it does a great job,
though i only have cut aluminum shafts it is capable to do carbon shafts as well . I have been happy with it.
Best 20.00 bucks i've spent..
I do not have it setup on a jig ,a tape measure and fineline marker work just fine.
So whatever you decide good luck and have fun.
Bill

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Do you guys cut straight through the shafts or do you rotate them?? I would assume with the high rpms you could just cut right through it but want to be sure. What other tools are you using with the saw to finish the arrows before the inserts are put in?? I want to get one and do my own arrows also but want to make sure it is done right too!!! Thanks

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You can learn a lot here, much better than my 1st idea! Two" blade!

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Thats the 1 I bought $21.95 buy now price and waiting for it to get her to start playing with some of my old carbons before I start cutting up my new dozen.

Trytan

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I've always seen them cut by rotating because then you make sure that the cut is straight and you can get all of the burrs off at the end of the cut. I'm sure once you buy a saw your friends will want to use it, so just charge them a little bit and it will get paid for in no time. If you are close to the shop, $1 an arrow isn't bad I don't think. I don't know how many arrows a year you go through, but I know for me, it wouldn't get much beyond like $12 a year.

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In your shop you have a bench grinder right ? Well use that!!

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"WOW I didn't know there are wheels avalible to cut arrows
let alone carbon arrows for a bench grinder !"
I'll check my supply books whenI open the fab shop Monday...

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Better make sure of your rpm's before you use a bench grinder. You should have 5,000 for aluminums and 8,000 for carbons. Most bench grinders are nowhere near that speed so it is not so easy to burn the tinseling out of mower blades and such; topping out around 3,500 or so. Yeah, you can probably get buy with it for aluminums, but it will probably ruin the fibers on carbons. Most likely even to the point you can't see it (inside the shaft) and you have a carbon arrow split on release on you. Not a very safe idea... At least the HF saw gets up to around 7,800 rpm.