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Posted by on May 11, 2007, 5:10 am
wrote:
>I'm removing a chain link fence from my yard. I've been using a
>Roto-Zip with a metal cutting wheel to cut the chain-link material
>into manageable pieces. That works very well, by the way.
>
>I'm going to need to cut the vertical metal pipe poles as close to the
>ground as possible. They're set in concrete footings and I suppose if
>I was younger and more ambitious I might try to dig them out. But the
>poles feel really solidly anchored, and the footings are below the
>level of the dirt.
>
>Anyway, I see two angle grinders in the latest edition of the Harbor
>Freight catalog. Both are priced at $30, one 4.5" and one 7". The 7"
>has a 1.66 hp motor and the 4.5" one is something like half that. It
>seems that the 7" wheel would allow me to cut through the
>approximately 1.25" o.d. pipe without having to keep moving the tool
>around different sides of the pipe. But the metal cutting wheels they
>advertise say they have a 1/4" face. That seems pretty thick to me,
>removing more material than might really be necessary. Might the 4.5"
>tool be better in some way?
>
>I don't imagine I'll be using an angle grinder too often for other
>tasks, so I'm hoping the likely rock-bottom quality of these tools
>won't be too much of a problem.
>
>Greg Guarino
Use the 4.5" so you can get a thin cutter wheel. It's not that big of
a deal to move around the pole. Harbor Freight tools are junk. Angle
grinders are very handy tools, I'd opt for a better quality one. I
never pull nails out of framing wood anymore, I just cut them off with
my grinder, and reuse the boards. If you still want a cheapo model,
I'd go to Menards. I have a top brand name grinder, but I got tired
of changing from the cutter to the grinder wheels when I weld.
Menards had their generic brand grinder on sale for $12.99 a few years
ago. I decided for that price I could afford to toss it after a few
jobs. It's worked flawlessly and seems to be well built for a cheap
tool. Since then I bought their generic brand hammer drill and that
seems to be a well made tool too.
On the other hand, if you dont want all those chunks of concrete in
the yard, you can lease a skid loader for around $100 per day. Wrap a
piece of heavy chain around the post and you can rip them out of the
ground. Then knock off the cement with a sledge and sell the pipes.
Steel is high, so you might cover the cost of the rental.
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