[sdiy] Cutting rotary encoder shafts??

[Bret Truchan]

This may be somewhat off topic.  I'm building a module that uses a 4-bit 
grey rotary encoder.  Digikey only carries one  that I could find:  
CT3003-ND

It's a great encoder, but the shaft length is too long and looks downright 
ugly with a knob on it.  Is it possible or practical to cut the shaft down 
using some widgety-do gizmo saw?  (Hacksaw maybe?)

Thanks!
- Bret