"Metal" = Steel not Aluminum. Read the manual!
Mike, K6BR wrote:
> 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@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@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>> bounces@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@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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