[TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters

[Mike, K6BR]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44829

See the above link, this unit is designed for metal and masonry.  The wood
saw that you mention is not as robust and I think the RPM is different.

Mike K6BR

-----Original Message-----
From: VE6WZ_Steve [mailto:ve6wz at shaw.ca] 
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 7:43 PM
To: 'Mike, K6BR'; 'T talk'
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters

That's what I use.
Buy one, and switch the wood cutting tooth blade for a metal cutting
composite blade.

Clean up with a file.

Steve ve6wz.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike, K6BR
> Sent: December 7, 2007 8:36 PM
> To: 'T talk'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters
> 
> 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 at 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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