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Title: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: rluttrell on January 25, 2014, 09:34:00 PM
I just opened up my apple arrow cutter. I was reading the instructions and they have one blade for carbon and one for aluminum. something I didn't know but the question is can I use the carbon blade to cut aluminum arrows?????
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: B3a5t on January 25, 2014, 09:59:00 PM
Hey  there this is Max from California nice to see someone from out here in the west coast.. Let me know how that saw is I am thinking to purchase one myself ...did you buy that from3 rivers??
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: rluttrell on January 25, 2014, 10:33:00 PM
Hi Max
no I purchased it from outdoorsexperience...
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: B3a5t on January 25, 2014, 10:41:00 PM
Wow... It's over 100 cheaper there than 3rivers unless I'm mis reading ...I buy a lot from 3 rivers ... Is this the same one that 3 rivers has for like 314.99?
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: rluttrell on January 25, 2014, 11:49:00 PM
it looks the same to me,
Can anyone help with the question??
just opened up my apple arrow cutter. I was reading the instructions and they have one blade for carbon and one for aluminum. something I didn't know but the question is can I use the carbon blade to cut aluminum arrows?????
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: wapiti on January 26, 2014, 01:19:00 AM
Any abrasive wheel will work. A saw tooth blade should be avoided however. Those should be used for cutting a wood shaft. I do use the abrasive wheel for wood too though. You just cut a bit slower so as not to burn through the shaft. I bought my saw directly from Apple archery when they has a sale a couple years back. Always and I repeat ALWAYS use the dust collection whenever cutting carbons.
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: rluttrell on January 26, 2014, 09:43:00 PM
Thanks, I know it must seem like a newbie  question but a little bit of help goes a long way..
Thanks the saw worked great and was a lot simpler than I thought
Title: Re: Apple Saw Blade ????
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 26, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
The carbon blade will cut aluminum just fine, but it loads up. Aluminum is very soft by comparison and sticks to the blade. It will do the job just fine, but it wont cut carbon again as smooth as it did new afterwards.

I'd use the right blade for the job bro... Kirk