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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: huntergreg on December 18, 2011, 05:23:14 PM

Title: home made arrow saw
Post by: huntergreg on December 18, 2011, 05:23:14 PM: well I made this tonight. Only cost me $13 for a few parts I didn't have laying around. I used an old sewing machine motor and used 2 clamps to attach it. Not the prettiest but it works great.
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Post by: gonehuntin68 on December 18, 2011, 06:35:09 PM: right on man thats cool
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Post by: Todd_ID on December 19, 2011, 08:59:18 AM: Very cool! What RPM does that sewing machine motor run at? Might have to think about looking for one.
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Post by: huntergreg on December 19, 2011, 01:24:56 PM: not sure. Doesn't say anything on the motor. I put it in a vice and turned it on and cut a few broken shaft and it made perfect cuts.
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 19, 2011, 03:09:27 PM: this is what my buddy has that I've been using for years....little cheapo Harbor Freight saw...

http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-top-cut-off-saw-42307.html
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 19, 2011, 03:18:38 PM: Huh ..payed about $100 for mine ... awesome work . looks great :tup:
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Post by: foambeetle on December 19, 2011, 04:43:50 PM: Sewing machine motors do the trick - that is a nice set up, huntergreg. Your saw may not be "pretty," but it isn't "ugly" either - and the price was right. :tup:

I put together a DIY saw that has been working like a charm - cost me about $38 in materials (it helped to find some of the stuff on sale). I got the idea to use the "modified" clamp from another archery site. Here's my recipe using a rotary tool:

"4-Speed Rotary Tool" (Harbor Freight) $18
A modified "24" Clamp" (http://www.harborfreight.com/24-inch-clamp-and-cut-edge-guide-66126.html) $10
Aluminum Measuring Stick $2
Rotary cutting disc - diamond (came in a set of 5) $5
U-bolts to hold Rotary Tool $2
A platform made from wood and screws I had laying around

The gray "tube" shown in the one photo is a vacuum attachment to control carbon dust - keeps things clean and safe.
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Post by: boonerboy on December 19, 2011, 08:27:19 PM: I made one very similar out of an olsd dremmel tool. works great! :tup:
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Post by: KFhunter on April 05, 2013, 07:14:05 PM: dug this gem out and put it back up :tup:

I'm gonna make me a saw too, getting some ideas here.

Who wants to spend 300 bones on an apple saw :dunno:
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 05, 2013, 07:16:55 PM: You are a talented man! Right on!!
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Post by: KFhunter on April 05, 2013, 07:20:40 PM: some threads are worth being a sticky
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Post by: MLBowhunting on April 05, 2013, 08:17:08 PM: Very cool guys :tup:
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Post by: coonhound on April 09, 2013, 08:37:22 PM: I just posted my DIY saw in the gear section, here's the link.

Coon

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,122741.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,122741.0.html)
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Post by: sakoshooter on April 09, 2013, 09:19:51 PM: Nice job.