HK Porter makes a tool that slices thru 3/16" like butter. Cost is about
$30. The advantage of cutting versus grinding is the cut end is perfect and
it goes thru the nicopress fittings whereas grinding them causes a burr.
The tool is like a pair of scissors but with a much smaller cutting head.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "bob finger" <finger@goeaston.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting 3/16" EHS...
>I agree with Steve Get yourself a smallish "angle grinder" electric
> ones can be had for 30 bux or so. If you have a good sized air
> compressor the air driven grinders are even better.
>
> If you are only doing this a few times and you have no need for a
> grinder (don't know how people get along without them tho) then a thin
> cut off wheel for your skill saw will do the trick nicely. 73 bob de w9ge
>
> K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
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>> A better option is to use a 4.5" hand-grinder. I couldn't do any
>> tower
>>work without one. Get the thinnest cutting blades and they'll cut thru
>>EHS in
>>a couple of seconds. Obviously all safety precautions should be used.
>>
>> I used to use the 7" aggregate cutting blade on my Skil saw but it
>> was
>>pretty cumbersome. The little hand-grinder is the only way to go!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Steve K7LXC
>>TOWER TECH
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