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10-06-2013, 10:12 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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A little off the top...
What's the best method for cleanly cutting a blank from the tip section?
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The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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10-07-2013, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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The same day you buy it, Place the rod in the bed of a pickup, make sure the top end is resting between the tail gate (up position) and the body, drive home,,, that's it!! 
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10-07-2013, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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maybe..... using the smallest "brand new" pipe cutter
it's red and is used in really tight spaces (ie the reason for smallness)
it has a tension adjustment allowing you to cut deeper in circumference
with each full 360 degree rotation.
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10-07-2013, 05:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian
What's the best method for cleanly cutting a blank from the tip section?
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Dremel w/cutoff wheel.
I assume your tipping it then putting a tip on. |
Billy D.
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10-07-2013, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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as billy mentioned, a dremel. i would also put tape over the spot you want to cut to keep from ripping material as you cut/cut thru. just mark the take and turn the blank as you are cutting.
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10-07-2013, 11:41 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Just curious, what blank are you cutting and why?
I am always amazed at how much the action changes when removing just a few inches.
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10-07-2013, 11:56 AM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Just curious, what blank are you cutting and why?
I am always amazed at how much the action changes when removing just a few inches.
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The blank was "cut" already, I just want to clean up the spot it was cut from |
The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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10-07-2013, 06:25 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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The only good way IMO to cut a tip is using an abrasive cut off tool. The thin discs mounted on a Dremel are ideal. You may be able to play around when cutting a butt down but at the tip you need to be careful and do it right.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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10-07-2013, 07:05 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
The only good way IMO to cut a tip is using an abrasive cut off tool. The thin discs mounted on a Dremel are ideal. You may be able to play around when cutting a butt down but at the tip you need to be careful and do it right.
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I think I'm going to leverage that idea with tape on the blank, similar to how I would cut plastic tubing.
Thanks all for the tips. I'm interested to see how this tip section performs now that it's shortened.
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