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@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@arrl.net>
> To: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk@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
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
>
> Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
> questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
>
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