[TowerTalk] How do you cut this stuff?

[Jim White, K4OJ]

Go with the grinder - although a big bolt cutter works well, too...

The local flea market vendor who has the Asian import stuff sells side 
grinders for 9.99 - and a disk is another buck -= just burned out one of 
those after three years of occasional usage for ham applications... i.e. 
for about 4 dollars a year I ground through whatever needed grinding... 
great for cutting guy wire - or - my favorite:  cutting through rusted 
out u-bolts - its a zip - make sure you wear protective eye wear - and 
if you really want to have fun - use it outside after sunset for the 
"fireworks" show of hot metal chips shooting off as they are ground away....

My new side grinder - think its Chinese -  gets christened tomorrow...

K4OJ


Jim W7RY wrote:

> A good sharp cold chisel and an anvil works great too. Just be sure to watch
> the ends when they let go.....
> 
> In place of an anvil, use the side of a large sledge hammer/ mall. Haveing a
> short piece of railroad rail is just the ticket!
> 
> 73 and good luck!
> Jim W7RY
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wes Cosand" <wz7i at arrl.net>
> To: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 11:36 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] How do you cut this stuff?
> 
> 
> 
>>A truly naive question:
>>
>>I am installing a safety line on my AN Wireless self supporting tower and
>>it just occurred to me that I have no idea how to cut this 3/8" galvanized
>>steel "aircraft cable".  It needs to be a fairly clean cut.  It is at the
>>base and electrical power is available.
>>
>>First time in my career I have played with this stuff.  My wife outlawed
>>guy wires when we got married!
>>
>>Wes, WZ7I
>>
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