Cutting shafts

Jelopster · 2021-06-28T21:08:34+00:00

Newbie in need of some help. I’m getting ready to build my first set and was looking at buying a 6 inch cut off saw. However, I already have a regular 12 inc...

ptjn1201

Yes, it should if you get a cut-off blade that fits. I've had the cut-off saw and now I mostly use a cut-off mandrel that fits in a drill. I haven't done a full set of irons in a few years, and for 1-2 shafts at a time, it's sufficient. The Dremel cut-off wheels are fine as well, if you have one (or the Harbor Freight clones)

sdandrea1

Do you have a bench motor? I took off my grinding wheel and put on a circular cutting wheel.

Jelopster

sdandrea1 no, just a regular 12 (maybe 10?) inch miter saw.

LBlack14

Just buy the saw.

Mattyv

Jelopster

I use a miter saw. I get composite blades at Home Depot that last many years. I did build a jig out of a piece of 2x4 that acts as a cradle to hold the shaft in place when I make my cuts. Keeps the shaft in place and the heat off the plastic portion of the saw base.

Jelopster

Mattyv I did build a jig out of a piece of 2x4 that acts as a cradle to hold the shaft in place when I make my cuts.

I’d love a picture if you can snap one

Mattyv

Jelopster
Here you go

Jelopster

Mattyv thanks! I’ll add this to my to do list. I’m also gonna make this club ruler

Mattyv

Jelopster

I picked up a folding club ruler some years ago. I cut the end of my 2x4 shaft jig to 60° to easily set the angle. I like the ruler you have going. I would have built one like that if I didn't have mine.

shokosugi

I've always used a hacksaw for cutting graphite-they're cheap and just need to replace the blades periodically

Tinker

If your just doing one set of irons a tube cutter works fine, hack saw for graphite

Jelopster

Tinker I’ve already got the big miter saw so a blade will be cheaper then the tube cutter plus hacksaw blade.