cutting arrows w/o arrow saw

azhunter · July 14, 2010, 12:47:00 AM

Harbor freight cut off saw for me. Cheap and it works.

J. Holden · July 14, 2010, 07:24:00 AM

I use a small tube cutter from a hardware store on my alluminums. I only have a few woodies that I had cut for me.

-Jeremy

Bowwild · July 14, 2010, 12:05:00 PM

I have the Apple cut-off saw -- much more than I 'll ever need but it sure is slick. I never heard of the Harbor Freight saw-sounds like a good deal. For many years I used tube cutters on Aluminum with no problems. Just be careful to take little turns and cut slow so you don't pinch the tube end. The bur inside the shaft is easy to remove. I have a dremel but have never used it on arrows. I probably could have used it though as I only build 3-4 dozen arrows/year for my son and I.

highpoint forge · July 14, 2010, 06:17:00 PM

Bosch multi cutter, cordless.

ArrowCrester · September 15, 2010, 12:52:00 AM

I use Apple Mfg Arrow Cut off saw...

It works great....Blade is super thin and makes a fine clean cut..

Pipe cutters tend to pinch the shaft that can make it difficult to fit the insert into the opening...then you may have to ream it out to make insert fit...

Cut off saw eliminates that>>>

September 15, 2010, 02:09:00 AM

Kinds watch that you don't breath the dust from the grinding wheels when cutting carbon arrows. It is not very good for your lungs.

broketooth · September 15, 2010, 08:01:00 AM

cool link marty. i was wondering how i was supposed to cut carbons, now i know. thanks for the great info, ruddy

joekeith · September 15, 2010, 10:13:00 AM

Another one for the Harbor Freight Cut Off saw. I think I got mine for about $25 a few years ago. No problems with it, use it all the time for carbons or wood.

Frank Warnke · September 15, 2010, 12:52:00 PM

+1 on using an ammo reloading chamfer and deburring tool on aluminum shafts. Over 15 years ago I bought a horizon cutoff saw. It has done a lot of arrows and it will probably last my lifetime.

Archie · September 15, 2010, 02:41:00 PM

For aluminum arrows, I use a small pipe cutter. It works just fine. To de-burr, I use a countersink drill bit by hand.

Caleb the bow breaker · September 15, 2010, 03:05:00 PM

which cutoff saw are you guys using I see a couple that are in the 25-30 dollar range.

C

Buckeye Trad Hunter · September 15, 2010, 04:15:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by swampdrummer:
I use the cheap harbor freight cut off saw. 30 bucks and it work great.

Get a pack of the 3" cutoff blades with it because it comes with a wood blade. I have the same set up and it works great.