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Re: [TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters

To: "Mike, K6BR" <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:32:32 -0800
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Are you talking about an abrasive type blade?
Those are only for steel, not aluminum.

Rick N6RK

Mike, K6BR wrote:
> The best tool I have bought recently is a cut off saw.  This is a great tool
> for perfect straight clean cuts through metal.  They can be had at good old
> Harbor Freight for 50 bucks or so on sale.  You will find all types of jobs
> for this useful tool.
> 
> 73 Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk- 
> As a plumbers son who used a pipe cutter many times as a kid, I can tell you
> that they cause a significant reduction in OD and ID at the cut off point
> which is not easy to remove. The pipe cutter was used with a tapered pipe
> reamer which reduced the internal burr, however the ID is smaller than
> before cut off. I believe if you are planning on telescoping .058 wall
> tubing, like the stuff we regularly use for antenna elements, you would be
> better off using a hack saw and a file to do the job.
> 73, Dan, N5AR
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