Have any of you cut arrows with a Dremel tool. I forgot to have mine cut while I was at work and I really need them by tomorrow. Have you used this tool or is there something that will work better.
A Dremel on high speed should cut just fine but you'll need a way of ensuring that the cut is square (like some sort of jig or vise) or a tool or a way to square the end after the cut. The end of the arrow shaft needs to be square for your arrow to fly true. Honestly though to avoid hassle, I'd take it to a shop and have them cut.
Take them by a shop if one is nearby... It only takes a few seconds and they will be square and all of equal length.
I cut all my shafts with a dremel. Just mount a wooden block to your bench, drill a hole about 1/4 deep so you can spin your shaft while cutting. I clamp my dremel tool so the cutting disc is square to the block. Just mark the first shaft where it needs to be cut and adjust your block. I leave the dremel in the same place and adjust the block. Cut with the tool on high speed. You will probably have to make two cuts because of the shape of the dremel body. Just roughly cut all but the last inch, that will allow you to make a nice finish cut. For the finish cut just cut through, then spin the shaft all the way round. This will cut just as well as the arrow saws .. their motors are just notched out for a one cut. I do use an ASD (arrow squaring device ) they dont require any more than one that has been cut with an actual arrow saw. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
good luck. is the spine correct at the length they are now? if so, i would just use them for now and get them cut right at a later date. but thats me and my expensive arrows...
This method works just fine, if you dont want to buy an arrow saw...even on the Most expensive arrows Take one of your arrows to get the right length Then mount your block down Like i said before..you might have to make two cuts because of the shape of the dremel body...no big deal, takes about ten more seconds per arrow Make your final cut, just like they do on the big boy saws Good square cut There's only a few differences The cutting disc is a little bigger and the body is cut away so you can cut more than a few inches at a time. The RPMS are actually faster on the dremel It's not a bad way to cut them, it just takes a little time to set up Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
I cut mine like a cut my graphite golf shafts. I use a miter saw with an abrasion cutoff wheel. I tape the arrow with blue painters tape and mark it. I make a semi slow cut. Square and clean. A little acetone in the tip and ready for some epoxie. Cutoff wheel is about $6.
Find an old arrow/shaft to practice/experiment with. Btw, a mask is recommended if you don't have a vac, when cutting carbon fiber that can go airborne. I've even used a tile saw, yes, its over kill, but the diamond bit cuts like butter and water keeps any dust down.
