how to cut ace's

[Bald Eagle]

She tends to go bald as the outdoor season starts, we are like a couple of book ends!!!

From what I can gather a 1" cut from the back of an X10 is the same as a half spine up. IE a 450 cut 1" from the back would end up as a 430, in between the 450 and 410. The max recomendation is 1". I think the ACE will be the same. I don't recomend them for a compound. Too light.

For recurve I suggest you cut from the front only unlees you need an ultra light ace. If so a cut from the back will facilitate a lighter thinner arrow with a similar spine. Not sure you will gain much, only about 10gns or so. I'm not too keen on ultra light arrows, they drift too much, even if thay are flying fast. They will be OK, but make windage adjustment harder, what's the point? If I were to shoot recurve again I would take a long hard look at Cartel Triples, They are thinner and heavier, and not not barreled so not sensitive to which end they are cut from. And much cheaper too. I hate to say it but I think the ACE has finally met it's match, and what is more, comes out wanting, as long as you can decide which spine to buy.

[m@xgold]

thanks for the info folks. Please keep it coming. i would prefer to measure twice an cut once.

[gunmender]

I use a Dremel type cutter with a thin cutting disk, clamp it securly and have some room around the disk. I put a wrap of masking tape round the shaft and mark it to the length ( have not yet set up a jig for the length)

Carefully holding the shaft and using a rotary motion start cutting using enough blade to just cut through the wall of the shaft. Deburr with a gentle twist of a 6mm drill bit. practice a few mm cuts at first and see how it goes.

Good luck

[Rik]

I've used a dremel, and a proper arrow saw (a "Best" one). The arrow saw wins hands down. It's just so much less hassle. You can still screw it up if you're not careful, mind you...

[gunmender]

Cant beat the correct tool, however I had only a dozen shafts to cut, and the club cutter was being repaired at the time.

If I was to do a lot of the cutting, yes a proper cutter would be used.

Originally Posted by gunmender

Cant beat the correct tool, however I had only a dozen shafts to cut, and the club cutter was being repaired at the time.

If I was to do a lot of the cutting, yes a proper cutter would be used.

Check this out ( It was on the bow press sight Rik)

www.deerslayer.freewebspace.com/hbarrowsaw.html

[Dark Horse]

I trim a small amount off the back first. A mm or so to ensure the ends are square, with a proper arrow cutter. As good as ACE shafts are, I like to ensure squareness before inserting a nock. They are mass produced and I wouldn't like to think how easton cut them. I just like to be sure.