Dremel based arrow saws.

[Nephew]

Fellas, can anyone put up their plans or build alongs for a Dremel ( or any rotary tools) based arrow saw. I've seen lots of O.S. ones and am interested in what folk are doing here. Doesn't have to involve a Dremel, but that's what I'm using to power the blade. Here's an example of what I mean- http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1053395 I'm in the middle of a proto-type, if it works I'll do it properly on nice wood, etc.

[wal]

This is as simple as you can get
http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/showthre ... ht=cutting

I like the idea of the saw dropping in square as opposed the arrow shaft being fed in on a slight angle like a lot of the ones you see, how big a deal it is and if it makes that much difference, I don't know.

A quick arrow square here that should solve that issue though, if there was one.

http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k127/ ... LP2705.mp4

Cheers

[jindydiver]

Rory's little hinge set up is the best way I have seen for setting up a dremel to cut shafts
http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/showthre ... ht=cutting
Although I would be wearing an apron and gloves. After a session it is not uncommon to get very itchy on the soft skin between the fingers, and I assume it is little carbon splinters doing this.
I would also make the area under the cut deeper so you can put a little tray of soapy water beneath it. I do this for my knife grinder and it cuts down on the dust a lot, something I would see as essential when working with carbon shafts.

[Nephew]

Wow, that is very clever. I certainly agree on the need for protection against carbon dust. Well, I'm off to Bunnings to check out these clamps.

[Nephew]

Hmmm, can't really afford a clamp right now, but did get some good ideas at Bunnings! I had a look around back here and found some of the hinges that the young man called Rory used in his design and will use the best of them. I have some L- shaped aluminium door tracking, too, so a design is gradually forming. I'm not a natural handy man type so this is a genuine novelty to me.
A lot of American blokes seem to like to build theirs with these- http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/products/ ... -50mm.html but for some reason they only have to pay US$25 ! I know there is the exchange rate, shipping, etc, but FOUR TIMES THE PRICE

Proxxon have some great tools that could be used for this purpose, but of course are WAY outside what most folk would be willing to pay, me included!

[jaselpool]

Hmmm, can't really afford a clamp right now, but did get some good ideas at Bunnings! I had a look around back here and found some of the hinges that the young man called Rory used in his design and will use the best of them. I have some L- shaped aluminium door tracking, too, so a design is gradually forming. I'm not a natural handy man type so this is a genuine novelty to me.
A lot of American blokes seem to like to build theirs with these- http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/products/ ... -50mm.html but for some reason they only have to pay US$25 ! I know there is the exchange rate, shipping, etc, but FOUR TIMES THE PRICE

Proxxon have some great tools that could be used for this purpose, but of course are WAY outside what most folk would be willing to pay, me included!

Been using one of those for years mate still going strong with the original blade (blades for wood and carbon come with it) and bear in mind I'm making arrows commercially now it's been money well spent indeed!

J