I would like to buy some new graphite arrow shafts (not arrows) over the internet. Most of the suppliers will only ship the shafts in their full length. Specs call for the shafts to be cut with a high speed cut-off tool which is designed for this purpose. I do not have this tool, nor is it worth buying to use once or twice.

Is it possible to cut these graphite shafts with something that is normally found in the house. Power chop saw, dremel tool or something else???
VH

A dremel would work fine with the appropriate blade. You probably could make some sort of a jig, so you wouldn't have to measure each arrow.

Varmint Hunter, My advice to you would be spend a $1.00 for each and get them cut with the right equiptment. You will be happier with the consistancy of a high speed saw. You may end up with your heads not being true to the centerline of the shaft.

VH -

I use a dremel tool all the time, with excellent results using the cut-off discs.

Mark all shafts for length with a pencil. Lay a cordless drill on it's side, put the shaft in the chuck and tighten lightly. Get the shaft spinning (I use a quick-release C-clamp to hold the drill trigger down). Make sure that the other end is supported.

Now, carefully make the cut. Do not cut too quickly. You should end up with the desired cut.

(Do not skip wearing eye protection - the cut-off wheels break easily AND the dust from the shaft cut will be heavy.)

You lost me on that one. You use a dremel tool to spin the cut off discs AND a drill to spin the shafts?
I noticed that dremel has cut-off discs and tiny steel saw blades with teeth that are intended to cut plastic. At 30,000 rpm the toothed blade may work exactly like a high speed cut-off saw that is recommended. The arrow cutting saws only do about 8,000 rpm though. ??????????????????

[ 10-12-2003, 20:58: Message edited by: Varmint Hunter ]

Varmint Hunter,

Not sure if you have any Gander Mountain stores in your area, but they will cut your arrows to length for $.25 apiece. Pretty cheap, and was mentioned by chuckduster, it will probably be a more accurate cut.

Joe

Any pro shop will cut them for you and they will
also campher (taper) the inside edge to properly accept the inserts. I would let the pros do it.

These guys agree, you should get it done by someone with a HS saw. You wont be saving any money in the long run if they get ruined or if the inserts arent properly aligned with the shaft.

EASY SOLUTION

I just ordered a dozen Eastern XX78 Super Slam Select aluminum arrow shafts. Easy to cut, easy to fletch and are straighter than the carbons, +/- .0015".

Call me old fashioned.

VH

[ 10-12-2003, 23:26: Message edited by: Varmint Hunter ]

VH-

See you went the other way.

I was saying that you spin the shaft with the drill, then use the dremel cut-off disc to make the cut. Works great for me.

(BLR7 - I might be wrong, but I don't believe that carbon shafts are camphered - my inserts always fit fine without it).

I dont know if it is needed but I was tought to always lightly run the champhering tool on carbons also.