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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Gator1 on September 15, 2011, 07:57:00 AM
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O.K. guys, it just cost me $1.25 eaach, to have an inch zipped off three aluminum arrows. :scared:
At even a buck a piece, I'm looking for a cheap and easy tool, to cut my own alumminums...
I was thinking of a cut off wheel for my hand grinder, and some sort of a hole drilled to use as a guide.
Any ideas????
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Grinder or dremel.Plumber pipe cutter but you have to go gently to prevent too much squeeze.
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Gator, No substitute for an arrow cut off saw but a grinder with a thin blade or a dremel tool will work. You just need to be sure to cut perfectly square. Easton does not recommend a tubing cutter although many here use one. They can tend to crush the shaft if you are not careful.
If you live near me you can come cut arrows anytime.
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I use my same Harbor Freight mini cut off saw that I use on carbons.But have used a small tubing cutter years ago before I had a saw.
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Here, this works for the once in a great while I use aluminum.
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Tube+Cutter_i5612_baseitem.html
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I use a tubing cutter. Like has been said be careful and go slow. There will be a slight burr on the inside edge of the shaft which is easily removed with twist of the reamer.
Good luck, Eric
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A tube cutter and a deburring tool (used for reloading ammo). Cost me about $15 total.
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A small pipe cutter works just as well. You can find them in most hardware stores. Same thing applies, slow and easy, and they will need to be deburred.
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I also use a small tubing cutter. You can get them at any hardware store (ACE, etc).
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Hey Mitch,
I have used a small plumbing tubing cutter long before I bought my arrow saw. Tubing cutter works well. Any questions feel free to PM me.
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I use a mini pipe cutter and it's perfect and very easy to use.
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Again, go with a small tube cutter. 3 rivers sells them for about ten dollars and they work great! However, there is a small trick to using them. Do not over tighten them, just snug it and start twisting for 5-6 turns. Once the circular blade bites into the alluminum, snug it again and twist for 5-6 twists. Keep repeating this until it cuts. It usually takes this past step ubout 2-3 times to make an even cut with hardly any burs. Buy a 3 rivers arrow cutter which is just a small tube cutter for arrows. You will be glad you did.
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I also use a small tubing cutter. I also insert a steel rod or the round end of a drill bit in the end of the shaft. It has to be a good fit. This will elliminate any possible compression on the end of the shaft.
DaveP
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Mitch...send me all the arrows you want cut. I kept my cut off tool...I'll do them for you in the future.
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I use a tubing cutter, clean the burr with the tang of a file and file the end nice and smooth.
Eric
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If you are cheap like me...Grab the hacksaw off of the peg board. Cut arrow to length, use a file to even up the cut. Install inserts.
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http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/cut-off-saws/bench-top-cut-off-saw-42307.html
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Tubing cutter. I go slow and tighten a bit every 5 or 6 revolutions. Works just fine, and absolutely no damage or crushing of the shaft. Cheap and easy.
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I hope you told him where to put the cut off's.
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Small tube cutter. The smallest one you can find.
And like the others have already stated, light pressure and many twists around the arrow. I have had zero issues this way. Then I take some med grit sandpaper on the tip of my finger and put the arrow tip to it and twist it a few times to rid the burrs if there are any.
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small tubing cutter and pocket knife to ream it out..
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Originally posted by ishiwannabe:
A small pipe cutter works just as well. You can find them in most hardware stores. Same thing applies, slow and easy, and they will need to be deburred.
Best cheapest way I know how Mitch...did it for years with no problems.
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Same as the others, small pipe cutter and go slow and easy.
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I use a tubing cutter and then sand the end square with my stationary disc sander. It takes and deformation off and insures a square end.
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Yep---I vote for the tube cutter too---been using one for many, many years and never crushed ashaft yet. Some people must be in a terrible hurry if they feel the need to exert that much pressure to cut a shaft. Also, I think many of the people who have that problem are probably unused to using tools of any sort.
Ever watch any of the "home improvement" shows on the DIY or H&G channels. They'll have people on there supposedly doing all kinds of serious work and it is obvious they don't even know how to hold the tools they're "using"---some of them are a scream.
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Well, it may not be "According to Hoyle" but "Mr. Frugal" here went to the Hardware Store and Bought a Good Small Tube Cutter , and cut the Suckers M'Self!! :thumbsup: