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[TowerTalk] EHS cutting, and surplus

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Subject: [TowerTalk] EHS cutting, and surplus
From: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:04:13 -0400
Hi Steve,

> I'd like to thank each of the DOZENS of guys who wrote back with helpful
> answers regarding the 5/16" EHS cutting issue.  I just haven't had the
> time to respond personally to everyone, so please accept this lazy way of
> my doing so.
> 
> What I ended up doing:
> 
> I had to get some stuff done today (Sunday), so no time to mail order any
> tools.  I went to the Home Depot, where for only $20 I bought an air
> powered, handheld die grinder.  I happen to already have 3" cutting wheels
> and a 1/4" mandrel for such a thing.  This tool develops 10K RPM at 90
> PSI. My portable air tank holds just enough to make one cut!  For the
> places where I can do so, I have several long air hoses, and run them back
> to shop air in the garage.

I would have bought a big pair of quality bolt cutters. With 
thousands of EHS guy lines over 30 years, I've never had or seen a 
problem.


 
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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