What saw for cutting composite stick

[Sisko 0]

Stupid question, but..

Cutting down wood/fiberglass/laminated sticks I use a hand-saw with saw-blade for wood. Having my first carbon/fiberglass shaft now, I wonder what saw to use since I have had no experience with carbon before. What saw-blade should I use (wood, metal)? Is there anything I should watch out for in order to not damaging/cracking a shaft? Thanks.

[jcp2 2]

A hacksaw with a blade for metal should make quick work of this matter.

[RadioGaGa 162]

If you have a mitre box it will help get a nice square cut and a better fit for the blade after.

[goaliemanshark 6]

Anyone ever used a metal cut off saw for cutting sticks?

[Katzenjammer 1]

Hacksaw

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Anyone ever used a metal cut off saw for cutting sticks?

Unnecessary. Just get a good hacksaw and blade.

[goaliemanshark 6]

But if i have access to one, say in... my garage. Is it alright to use?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Sure. Get a carbide blade...same thing with hacksaw and drill bits...carbide bits/blades work best on composite.

[interpathway 9]

The smaller the teeth/more per inch the better IMO of not creating jagged edges.

[HockeySavants 5]

I use a hobby saw from Ace Hardware, and even it smoothly with sandpaper

[notquitedeadyet 13]

But if i have access to one, say in... my garage. Is it alright to use?

Abrasive saw, not made for a toothed blade. That said, I just tried it on a broken Dolomite; worked as good as my carbide-toothed miter saw. A little slower, but a very clean cut.

Go for it.

[AIREAYE 248]

Anyone ever used a metal cut off saw for cutting sticks?

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Thats the saw we use in our store. Be careful of inhaling the dust though.

[rachael7 1]

Anyone ever used a metal cut off saw for cutting sticks?

Every time for years now and it works perfectly - clean straight cuts every time.

[JCM_G8GT 0]

hmm... the 12" dewalt compound slider .... works great, but I guess a bit overkill.

[goaliemanshark 6]

Rachel, do you use a toothed blade (auluminum/wood) or an abrasive blade (steel)?

[Chadd 916]

I use a hobby saw from Ace Hardware, and even it smoothly with sandpaper

We used to get our blades from golfsmith, they were made for cutting composite shafts. It saved a lot of time in the shop. You just can't use those blades on wood.

[rachael7 1]

Rachel, do you use a toothed blade (auluminum/wood) or an abrasive blade (steel)?

Abrasive. It's a little 6" metal cutoff saw from Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-cut-off-saw-41453.html. It has other uses in my shop to justify the $50 price tag, but it is pretty much perfect for cutting composite sticks. On wood sticks, it blackens the end and makes a bit of smoke, but it does make a clean cut in them as well.

[Gefiltefish 9]

Unnecessary. Just get a good hacksaw and blade.

Although I will agree - it saves a lot of time an energy and also saves in the long run.

After spending $10 or so for two different saws and exerting a lot of energy I opted to buy the saw seen here - http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tools-Saws-Miter-Saws/h_d1/N-aqcpZ5yc1v/R-202078684/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 . I got it for $69 + tax on sale last winter....

I mainly am cutting wood end plugs since I extend my sticks, but have used this saw on composites and it cuts through just fine.

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

Although I will agree - it saves a lot of time an energy and also saves in the long run.

After spending $10 or so for two different saws and exerting a lot of energy I opted tow buy the saw seen here - http://www.homedepot...catalogId=10053 . I got it for $69 + tax on sale last winter....

I mainly am cutting wood end plugs since I extend my sticks, but have used this saw on composites and it cuts through just fine.

I got the same saw on black friday last year haha. Grabbed a carbide blade with a bunch of teeth and it's worked out great

[Jarick 5]

I use a $10 hacksaw with medium tooth blades and a $5 mitre box. Replace the blades every few months and it shouldn't take more than about 30 seconds to saw through a stick.