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    • ericboj
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        I have 6 Easton Legacy 2020 arrows that are full length. My question is am I able to hand cut these to length by using a Dremel tool? This may sound like a “dumb” question but I have never cut my own arrows just bought ones already cut to my draw length. No jig or one of those fancy arrow shaft saws and don’t want to take them to the local shop to pay someone else to cut them. Where do I measure from to set my length properly? Many thanks.

        Eric

      • David Petersen
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          Eric — yes you can. The problem is keeping the cut straight across as you cut. It’s easy with a bandsaw and the right blade, as you just lay the shaft on the table. With a Dremel, I would lock it in a padded vice and try to rig some sort of jig to hold the shaft straight. Be sure to use only light pressure and rotate the shaft into the cutting wheel as you go, taking a couple of full turns of the shaft to cut through. I’m betting someone here will have it perfected and can offer cleaner advice. But you certainly can do it. Or use a pipe/tubing cutter. Arrow length is measured from the bottom of the nock to the back of the insert with carbons and alums, or the back of the head with wood. Depending on how much length you have to cut, you might experiment by cutting a couple longer than you need them in order to practice and figure it out, then do the final cuts. dave

        • Jason Wesbrock
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            Dave saved me a lot of typing. For aluminums, I use a small tube cutter. You can usually get one at your local hardware store for a few dollars. For carbons, I use a Dremmel tool exactly as he described.

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