[TowerTalk] How do you cut this stuff?

[Jerry Keller]

If you want to see the most creative use of one of those grinders, check out www.grindergirl.com or watch the Letterman show on Thurs or Fri nites. Jerry K3BZ
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim White, K4OJ 
  To: Jim W7RY 
  Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com ; Wes Cosand 
  Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 10:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How do you cut this stuff?


  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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