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Posted by aemeijers on October 26, 2007, 9:45 pm
Proch wrote:
> Hydraulics worked for this unfortunate - yet somewhat lucky - guy:
> http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7c2_1193413709
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>
>> We're trying to clean up our Garage and property this fall.
>>
>> We rented a small dumpster. I have a few hollow tubes of metal (steel?
>> Galvinized Aluminum?) that horizontallly go along the top of a fence
>> that the fencing would be tied to with the little metal twist tie
>> thingies for support.
>>
>> We took the fence down a long time ago and have no use for them and
>> want to have them taken in the dumpster we rented.
>>
>> Problem is... They are very, very long. Much longer than the length of
>> the dumpster we rented.
>>
>> I want to cut the metal down to lengths that can be put into the
>> dumpster.
>>
>> I have a sawzall which I've used a bunch of times to cut tree branches
>> and the like out of fencing etc.. We just bought a 4&1/4" circular
>> saw to trim down the bottom of some doors that no longer open/close
>> due to higher pile carpeting being installed... I've never used a
>> circular saw before.
>>
>> I'm thinking the sawzall with some sort of carbide blade would be what
>> I should use?
>>
>> I'm assuming I should do the cutting outdoors because of sparks? (and
>> maybe wear wet jeans? lol)
>>
>>
>> I have saw horses and clamps. I have a vise that would hold the pipe
>> more securely, but the vise is bolted on a very heavy table-top in our
>> garage..
>>
>>
>> Advice would be appreciated :)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Tony!
>>
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>
Is there a Habitat ReStore, Craig's List, Freecycle, or radio swap show
in your area? Shame to put good pipe in a landfill, if you can find
somebody to give it to. For that matter, just leave it out by the street
with a 'FREE !' sign, for a few days- odds are it will disappear.Unless
this was a 50 year old fence or something, probably just galvanized soft
steel.
If you simply MUST cut it up, most painless solution is probably a pipe
cutter. Rental store will have them. Just tell them what the outside
diameter is. Clamp one end to a sawhorse, or make a 'X' sawbuck out of a
few 2x4s to hold one end up off the ground. Outside, yes, so you don't
drip cutting oil and metal shavings in carpet.No special precautions
other than gloves and safety glasses needed. A metal blade is Sawzall
will also work, but you will probably break enough blades that renting a
pipe cutter would be cheaper. The sparks from metal cutting are
impressive, but unlikely to start anything on fire, unless you are
cutting over very dry grass or something. But keeping a garden hose
handy is always a good precaution.
aem sends...
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