I would leave it - in case you ever decide to do something else, you
can't uncut the mast.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/27/2014 1:24 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
If the CrMo is heat treated (and as hard as it should be) then all you
will get is a dull blade in a portable bandsaw. A carbide tipped
blade may work, but are fragile, a tungsten carbide abrasive coated
blade will definitely work, but $$. Several cutoff blades 4 1/2"
grinder will also get it done, but why and how safely, and where is
the cut off piece going to go?
Grant KZ1W
On 7/26/2014 10:56 AM, Charles Gallo wrote:
Cordless portable bandsaw
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73 de KG2V
Charlie
On Jul 26, 2014, at 1:47 PM, "Victor Walz" <n2pp@frontiernet.net>
wrote:
I have a 22 ft (2" OD) heavy duty Cr-Mo mast presently installed up
on a 100
ft Rohn 45 tower. It weighs 200+ pounds. I previously had a 4 el 20
meter
yagi stacked 12 ft. above a 40 meter F12 yagi. I just finished
removing
both antennas for repairs and have decided not to reinstall the
stack due to
the complexity of the installation. I will be re-installing the
40 meter
yagi and some VHF antennas on this tower. Consequently, I would
like to
shorten the 22 ft mast by 10 ft.
I am looking for advice on the most efficient way to cut this very
thick
high strength mast in place. I would prefer to use battery-operated
tools
such as a reciprocating saw(metal blade?) or a grinding tool (cutting
wheel?). I can run 120 VAC (about 200 ft extension cord) up the
tower if
needed.
What would be the optimum method for cutting this mast without
excessive
tower time? Thanks in advance for any responses.
Vic, N2PP
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