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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
112 Posts |
 Posted - 03/20/2010 : 16:20:30
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I'm bidding on some 4" aluminum pipe. 800 feet to be exact. I have to cut it into 3' lengths for my scrap yard to take it.
What's the best way to cut it down??? I'm looking at getting it cut fast.
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 16:40:32
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Sawzall (reciprocating saw) with a metal cutting blade is what I would use.
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
838 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 17:10:27
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| how much do you think this weighs? |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 17:16:28
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A thin kurf, fine tooth carbide blade in a chop/miter saw works real well for repetitive cuts on Al. It's loud, and throws very warm chips, but it's fast.
Make sure you have proper eye and ear protection...
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 17:28:00
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| I agree w/ bluegill, chop saw. But I would use a composite cut off blade. |
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Mcprice302
Penny Collector Member
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 17:58:59
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| A miter saw would be the ideal tool. A demo saw would also work as well if you wanted to cut it while loading and don't have access to power. How thick are the tubing walls? |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 19:15:13
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| An angle grinder with a thin composite blade goes right thru aluminum. Definitely use eye protection. I got a piece of steel in my eye last year and that was no fun! |
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silversaddle1
Penny Pincher Member
USA
103 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 20:00:18
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| Most rental stores rent cut-off saws. Some places call them rescue saws. You can use the same abrasive type wheels that a chop saw uses, only the saw is gas powered and hand held. I would guess it would take about 30 minutes to cut up your pipe with one. They are VERY fast! |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2010 : 22:19:36
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plasma cutter  |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2010 : 10:50:47
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quote:
Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
plasma cutter
Hehe, yes sir. Fun fun.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2010 : 12:01:26
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| Back in my carpenter days we framed an office inside of a metal shop. They had one of those high speed water cutters that was something to watch. They were cutting 1" thick steel like it was butter! |
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Heartkill
Penny Sorter Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2010 : 10:05:38
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| I use my trusty Milwaukee 28V Sawzall with a Torch blade. I cut up 250lb. of aluminum scaffolding in about 5 minutes last week with it. |
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Jason
Penny Pincher Member
USA
138 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2010 : 20:32:02
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| I'm for the sawzall. You wouldn't have to handle it as much trying to get it to where the miter saw is located. Run an extention cord to where the metal lies and cut away. I do like Hoard's idea. If you can afford it a plasma cutter is fun indeed. |
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wavecrazed
Penny Sorter Member
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 22:10:55
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Also try a hand held band saw. Cheap at the pawn shops. Milwaukee and dewalt makes them. Kind of heavy but you can sit the dewalt upside down.
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Best blade to cut aluminmum.
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