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Title: Cutting carbon
Post by: fishingjim on March 30, 2008, 03:29:00 PM
Could you please help me with another question? When tunning how do you cut the carbon arrow?
Thank You
Jim
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: Hojo on March 30, 2008, 03:37:00 PM
Jim-
I've been using the corner edges of the wheels on my bench grinder.  I spin the arrow as I cut.  Sometimes the cut come out a little uneven.  When it does, I simply touch it lightly against the side of the grinding wheel after the power has been cut to the grinder.

I use a grease pencil to mark my cut line.

Hojo
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: Bonebuster on March 30, 2008, 03:45:00 PM
Dremel high speed cutter.

I try not to breathe the dust created from cutting carbon. May not be a problem, but you can`t be too careful.
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: flatlander37 on March 30, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
I have been considering using a cutting blade similar to that of a arrow saw on my 10" miter saw.  Anybody foresee any problems with that setup?  Mark
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: Keith361 on March 30, 2008, 05:43:00 PM
I took one of the wheel off of my bench grinder and put on a blade for a 4" angle grinder, works great for me.

Keith
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: BSBD on March 30, 2008, 05:59:00 PM
I recently picked up an 8k rpm Weston arrow saw from bowhuntersuperstore for $79.00.
It's accurate, easy and fast and you can do roll cuts. It also comes with 2 arrow spinners/rollers and 3 blades. For me it was well worth the money.
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: RonL on March 30, 2008, 06:52:00 PM
Bought on of these from Harbor Freight and have cut many dozen arrow with it. They put it on sale for $20 every now and then.


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Ron
Title: Re: Cutting carbon
Post by: Dale in Pa on March 31, 2008, 07:34:00 AM
I use my dull fiberglass cutting blades on my bandsaw.