cutting carbon arrows trouble

[T Folts]

I bought a mini cut off saw from harbor frieght like the one mentioned here. The saw works great on my heritage arrows but a friend from work bought some Cabela's brand carbon arrows and at the end of the cut the blade would peel a sliver of fiber up the shaft, is it the way these arrows are made compared to my CX arrows or could my blade be getting dull? Any thoughts as why this is happening.

Thanks
Terry

[Cherokee Scout]

I cut a lot of carbon shafts. there is a difference in the quality of the carbon. The Heritage cut the cleanest of all.

[T Folts]

Thanks John, is there anything I can do to prevent it?

[BobW]

put some masking tape (like the blue painter's tape) around the area you are cutting, and cut through it.

[JRY309]

I use a mini cut off saw for my carbons.I mounted it on a board and made an adjustable stop block for repeatable cuts.The stop block I drilled a chamfer in it so I can rotate the shaft as I cut it just like the more expensive saws do.I bring the saw into the shaft and rotate the shaft.This gives me a cleaner and squarer cut then just saw down through it.

[bob@helleknife.com]

Is everyone using the blade that comes with the saw or something else?

On the "professional" saws the blades seem (if memory serves me)to be abrasive vs. the "toothed" blade that comes with the saw.

Comments please.

Great idea Jry309

[Flyrite]

The blades I use with the mini-cutoff saw are of the abrasive type, which work much better then the toothed type. They are currently being offered on ****, check it out.
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[Flyrite]

It seems this site does not like the 4 letter word for the famous auction site. In place of the **** use the word, or search under:
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[Paul Mattson]

Always use an abrasive wheel on carbon and aluminum shafts.

[bob@helleknife.com]

I don't mind using **** but I would prefer a local source.

I have looked at Home Depot without finding anything.

Other suggestions?

Bob

[frankwright]

I had read before that you could use the larger, more locally available abrasive wheels, you just could not use the blade shield.

I do not know this as a fact but I do know you can buy thee and four inch wheels almost anywhere.

[Bill Carlsen]

The simplest thing to do is to rotate the shaft so it is  scored all the way around before you actually finish the cut.

[Flyrite]

I found this site. Check it out!http://www.abrasives4sale.com/2to4.htm

[amar911]

Paul at Badger and John at Sipsey,

What arrow saw do you guys use to cut your carbon arrows and which saw would you recommend if it is different than the one you use? I need to get a saw and want to buy a quality product, but not the absolute top of the line. I know there are models ranging from about $30 to about $700. I don't mind spending in the $200 or so range, but I really do not want to go a lot higher. I have been thinking about the Easton or the Apple in the $200+ range, but if a cheaper saw works just as well and is as durable, then there is no reason to waste my money.

Thanks,
Allan

[wihill]

Harbor Freight has the 3" 3/8's arbor "metal cutoff wheels" in a five pack just below the replacement toothed blades.  You will need to remove the blade guard to use them, I mounted my cutoff saw on a piece of unistrut with a movable stopblock end drilled out for a knocked arrow.  On the saw itself I made a shelf with a metal guard to protect my fingers, and replaced the plastic blade stop underneath with a through bolt (so I can accurately control the full cut depth from the saw, helpful with different sized carbon arrows so I don't get too much wobble when spinning the arrow into the blade).

Works very well, but I highly recommend using a G5 ASD after the cut to make sure everything's square.

[p1choco]

Hey Chris, think you can post a picture of your rig?

[dino]

Hey Allen,
I know John and Paul will chime in too, but I make arrows for a living too.  I chose an Apple saw for cutting all of my arrows.  Don't know the exact model, but the one that 3R carries.  I use it a considerable amount and it has held up well, accurate stop, always cuts square and easy blade change.  I stopped using the Apple abrasive blades however.  It was getting to the point that after two dozen aluminums they would be gone.  Started using a black and decker abrasive cutting wheel that my local Harbor Freight store has.  Cost 69 cents each.  I can cut between 4 and 5 hundred aluminum shafts on a disk and they hold up fine. dino

[Paul Mattson]

I use the the Apple Pro saw.  I am not sure who makes the wheels, I just order from my supply house.  They seem to last forever.

[amar911]

Thanks for the information on the cutting saw.

Allan

[wihill]

I'll be happy to post a pic once I get back home.  I'm out traveling at the moment, and won't be back in until Fri.