Bolt/ Cable cutters
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chiselbit
Been here a while
I’ve got an old hydrashear , it works great. (On the ground only)
Just looked at the new ones, had no idea they were that expensive https://www.westechrigging.com/morse-starrett-hydraulic-cutter-134.html
Just looked at the new ones, had no idea they were that expensive https://www.westechrigging.com/morse-starrett-hydraulic-cutter-134.html
Reach
Been here much more than a while
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- Atglen, PA
We use a little mini Milwaukee bandsaw, we use it to cut allthread and bolts for cabling, and it cuts right through the cable real nice and easily.
www.milwaukeetool.com
M12™ Cordless Sub-Compact Band Saw Kit | Milwaukee Tool
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evo
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- My Island, WA
I use a battery angle grinder.
But I’ve used a old one of these https://www.westechrigging.com/mors...rdZ2PGbz2v_cTJzyinObZCyxoC3LgQAvD_BwE#gallery
And it worked great, small compact and easy
But I’ve used a old one of these https://www.westechrigging.com/mors...rdZ2PGbz2v_cTJzyinObZCyxoC3LgQAvD_BwE#gallery
And it worked great, small compact and easy
flushcut
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- Delavan, WI
It also works on more unconventional removals
Rooted.Tree.Solutions
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- Elkhart, IN
We use an angle grinder with cut off wheel
chiselbit
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We use the same in tree. We can’t do it in summer though, get caught throwing sparks into our tinder box landscape and we’d be summarily executed.
Reach
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- Atglen, PA
Wow, that’s a lot of fires! Give that little bandsaw a try. No sparks, no kickback, it’s designed for one handed use, and it’s much quieter than a grinder too.
You definitely have a point. Did some wildfire work back in the day.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
There are one handed reciprocating saws that work. Battery powered of course. Endless choices for cutting blades…toothed, abrasive and carbide tipped
ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
I tried those but found much cleaner cuts with the angle grinder - which is what we use now. Also works great on threaded rod for bracing. Bandsaw would certainly be intriguing with fewer sparks.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
I use a milwaukee 5" band saw for threaded rod. It is overkill but works great because it does not have potential to kick very hard. The smaller-mouthed one is almost assuredly better.
For cable I use the angle grinder after taping the cable. I cut through the tape. It's a very clean cut.
My only problem on cable is that I use ENDZ terminations and the stopper does not play nice with the ever-so-slightly melted/peened center strand, which is often melted to adjacent strands and/or peened, preventing the ENDZ stopper from setting on the middle strand. The stopper teeth are gracile and deform easily, preventing them from seating on thread that is not deformed, so I have to buy extra. I'm not sure if other terminations have a similar issue.
For cable I use the angle grinder after taping the cable. I cut through the tape. It's a very clean cut.
My only problem on cable is that I use ENDZ terminations and the stopper does not play nice with the ever-so-slightly melted/peened center strand, which is often melted to adjacent strands and/or peened, preventing the ENDZ stopper from setting on the middle strand. The stopper teeth are gracile and deform easily, preventing them from seating on thread that is not deformed, so I have to buy extra. I'm not sure if other terminations have a similar issue.
That bandsaw is prolly great for gender reveal parties too...
evo
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- My Island, WA
Heard fireworks Saturday night, I was flipping my shit.. this was the evening to the day of ash raining down on the island
evo
Been here much more than a while
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- My Island, WA
Just realized we are talking bolt cutters too.. thread files are a must for pre cutting bracing rods.
For you guys using angle grinders, I recommend trying one if the diamond edged steel wheels, safer since it's not likely to blow up on you, cuts faster and you can do pretty well using it for light grinding as well. I have one of these and the Diablo I think I like the ridgid better.
RIDGID 4.5 in. Metal Segmented Rim Cutting Diamond saw blade for metal cutting HD-MTL45 - The Home Depot
Visit The Home Depot to buy 4.5 in. Metal Cutting Diamond Blade HD-LMC45
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For you guys using angle grinders, I recommend trying one if the diamond edged steel wheels, safer since it's not likely to blow up on you, cuts faster and you can do pretty well using it for light grinding as well. I have one of these and the Diablo I think I like the ridgid better.
RIDGID 4.5 in. Metal Segmented Rim Cutting Diamond saw blade for metal cutting HD-MTL45 - The Home Depot
Visit The Home Depot to buy 4.5 in. Metal Cutting Diamond Blade HD-LMC45www.homedepot.com
Just to advocate for the devil, would a steel wheel be worse if it did fall apart while working? With the normal wheels, I feel like they are light enough to not come flying through my helmet mesh guard and my safety glasses.
