Hey guys
I have some precut 2" aluminum 2018 s I want  to cut to 1" to foot some carbon arrows. 2" is too short to cut with my arrow saw and I can't  seem to hold on to it while using tube cutter or hacksaw without putting it in a vise thus crashing it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Tim.

It seems like the tube cutter would work,but if you can't get it to work you could use a dremmel tool with the wheel blade. I guess you could hold it by hand and if they come out a little off you could true it up with a sander or one of the G5 tools.

I have used an arrow with the right size diameter and put one wrap of masking tape on it, then slid the footing on which should fit snug,then cut to length... I'd bet your actual arrows would work with one wrap of masking tape. Hope this makes sense. I did it to "true" up some less than ideal pre-cut footings.

I like to use a cordless 3/8" drill with a key-less chuck. I gently chuck the one end by about 1/2", then put the "small" tubing cutter where I want it and slowly spin up the drill. You can actually adjust the cutter  while spinning the footing and pop them off pretty quick. I also deburr the end of the footing using a deburring tool before I start to cut it off and then after I'm done cutting them off, I turn them all around and deburr the other end the same way. If you want, you can also run a file over the back end to make a nice transition (taper) to meet the arrow. Hope this helps,...Lloyd  

You might try putting an insert into one end to stiffen up the shaft piece for a better grip???
Hey put a field point in also and you deffinettly got it.

Wow some great ideas so far  

Mask tape the carbon up 1"..epoxy the end..slide footing up to tape..clean residue with acetone..let cure..cut off the overhang.Think that's what Kaz was thinking?
Outsert right?

One end is going to be less than an inch, because of the saw kerf, so in essence is going to be trash.  Go ahead and put it in a vice and make your cut to get your 1" piece from each of the 2" pieces you have.

OR, you could do like they did in the old prisons, and use toothpaste and dental floss and just friction cut your way thru it.    

Hold with pliers and zip with an angle grinder cutoff wheel if you don't have a dremel.

I'd slide it on a shaft or a pencil or something, tape it in place, and cut.

what size aluminum are you using.  I have all kinds of old shafts laying around and if I have your size, I can send you some longer pieces so you can cut some new ones.

Just re-read your post and noticed you are using 2018's.  You want some longer pieces, PM me your address.

get a different (smaller) tubing cutter and go slowly.  This should be easy.
ChuckC

Small tubing cutters will do exactly what you need to get the job done. Most all tube cutters have a reamer to smooth out the cut. Like mentioned they will be a little shorter than an inch. I use one inch footing on all of my carbon shafts, using the method that I described. Good luck.  

what KAZ said.  I didn't even need the tape to hold them tight.  If they don't already go on tight then you are not using the correct size footing.

Put it over a carbon shaft and then score with your tube cutter and slide 2 1" pieces off the shaft

Excellent ideas.
Jon Stewart thanks for the offer I may take you up on it.
I'm still deciding weather I want to foot all my arrows or just a few stumping arrows.
My footing do fit tight to my shafts  I never thought of using a spent shaft and cutting the whole thing that's a great idea!! Could probably true them all up the same that way too.
Thanks for the responses you guys are great!    
Tim

Tim, try it with the variable speed drill and small tubing cutter, it works great....Lloyd