Great little video Brian, thanks for sharing. If I may make a suggestion set the fence so that the cutting wheel only cuts into the shaft about the thickness of the arrow wall. this way you get a perfectly square cut. just nit picking but I think you'll find it helps.
I use a high-teeth per inch hacksaw blade and a miter box for a straight cut. A spray of water on the cut eliminates carbon dust. Just wipe with a rag. Arrows shoot well.
Really good demo - very informative. I must fess up to smiling to myself when you had the shop vac on blow ... that's exactly the type of mistake I would make ;-)
@pat moore is correct. The fence should be aligned such that the blade protrudes only enough to cut through one sidewall as you rotate the arrow to cut it all the way around. This produces the most square face for your inserts to seat evenly.
Hey Alec, thanks for viewing and your tip. I'll try it out. Would you mind explaining to the viewers why you state the arrow shaft should be turned counter clock wise? I have no problem being corrected as long as their is an explanation behind it.
You always want to rotate against the direction of the rotating blade. This could be clockwise or counterclockwise depending on which side of the saw you are cutting from. Think what happens when you try to cut backwards with a powersaw.
Thanks for viewing and your tip. I've never actually tried to cut backwards with a power saw. Mainly since the teeth would not cut, if it did cut it would not be smooth and it would just be plain dangerous.
I believe one manufacturer video said to have the cutting blade exposed just slightly more than shaft thickness. Please comment if you feel it makes much difference in shaft square cut? I like the hint for removing the nocks.
EOS 5 I went with having the cutting wheel slightly further than the shaft thickness a little over a year ago. The cuts are closer to square. I still use my G5 squaring tool. Having a cutting wheel that is in good shape is also vital to achieving square cuts.
Just ordered Weston Arrow Saw 8000 RPM with Dust Collector and Lumenok Fletched Arrow Squaring Tool, this tool was &18 only - I will find out if it works as well as G5. G5 looks very solid but costs about $40. Thanks for response back - your video is a good teaching tool.
Hector Espinoza mine came with 2. one for the small and large shop vac hoses. I would check Lowe's or Home Depot in the plumbing area for a rubber adapter with a hose clamp
Actually, when you cut arrows you should never cut straight through, and you are supposed spin the arrow counterclockwise. Not clockwise, like you said.
Great little video Brian, thanks for sharing. If I may make a suggestion set the fence so that the cutting wheel only cuts into the shaft about the thickness of the arrow wall. this way you get a perfectly square cut. just nit picking but I think you'll find it helps.
I use a high-teeth per inch hacksaw blade and a miter box for a straight cut. A spray of water on the cut eliminates carbon dust. Just wipe with a rag. Arrows shoot well.
Really good demo - very informative. I must fess up to smiling to myself when you had the shop vac on blow ... that's exactly the type of mistake I would make ;-)
@pat moore is correct. The fence should be aligned such that the blade protrudes only enough to cut through one sidewall as you rotate the arrow to cut it all the way around. This produces the most square face for your inserts to seat evenly.
thanks for the tip. I'll check and see if my saw can be adjusted.
Hey Alec, thanks for viewing and your tip. I'll try it out. Would you mind explaining to the viewers why you state the arrow shaft should be turned counter clock wise? I have no problem being corrected as long as their is an explanation behind it.
You always want to rotate against the direction of the rotating blade. This could be clockwise or counterclockwise depending on which side of the saw you are cutting from. Think what happens when you try to cut backwards with a powersaw.
Thanks for viewing and your tip. I've never actually tried to cut backwards with a power saw. Mainly since the teeth would not cut, if it did cut it would not be smooth and it would just be plain dangerous.
HighDesertAdventurer Your right on the mark Alec. The same concept applies to movement across any rotating object even if there are no teeth.
Thanks for the tip.
What is the brand name of your arrow saw?
Thanks!
I believe one manufacturer video said to have the cutting blade exposed just slightly more than shaft thickness. Please comment if you feel it makes much difference in shaft square cut? I like the hint for removing the nocks.
EOS 5 I went with having the cutting wheel slightly further than the shaft thickness a little over a year ago. The cuts are closer to square. I still use my G5 squaring tool. Having a cutting wheel that is in good shape is also vital to achieving square cuts.
Just ordered Weston Arrow Saw 8000 RPM with Dust Collector and Lumenok Fletched Arrow Squaring Tool, this tool was &18 only - I will find out if it works as well as G5. G5 looks very solid but costs about $40.
Thanks for response back - your video is a good teaching tool.
I'd like to know where I can get that white adapter between saw and vacuum hose plz.. thx
Hector Espinoza mine came with 2. one for the small and large shop vac hoses. I would check Lowe's or Home Depot in the plumbing area for a rubber adapter with a hose clamp
I bought mine second hand, so I have none. lol... I will check both places thx...
Weston. I purchased it from bowhunters superstore online
Actually, when you cut arrows you should never cut straight through, and you are supposed spin the arrow counterclockwise. Not clockwise, like you said.
could you use a hacksaw?
Only if you want to ruin that arrow. I personally wouldn't even do that with aluminum shafts.
You spun your shaft when cutting, then you passed the shaft pass the blade. That makes a radius on the end.
yes, i like what you saw and i saw you sawing the arrow with your arrow saw
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Had to drag it out to the end lol.. smh
yes, i like what you saw and i saw you sawing the arrow with your attow saw