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[ban-all-sheds]

Not doing a lot of cuts. Take your point about copper though.

However - I could spend twice that and get a cutter which won't leave me needing to de-burr, so might save me time in the long run....

Oh - and I'm going to try Trefolex, BTW...

 

[ColJack]

feel free to post details of this mythical cutter you refer to BAS..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

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http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=25862
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[ricicle]

Oh - and I'm going to try Trefolex, BTW...

Just love the smell of that stuff

 

[RF Lighting]

I do too. Is that normal

 

[ColJack]

that thing produces a worse bur than cutting it with a hacksaw..
I know because I use one..

it makes a nice straight cut with no swarf, but it actually pushes the conduit inwards at the cut..
does the same for copper pipe.. plastic too..

the problem is you will struggle to remove the bur with pliers and will need a file...

I use a cone cutter to remove mine..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

the problem is you will struggle to remove the bur with pliers and will need a file..

Thanks for the tip - might as well stick with the hacksaw.

 

[conny]

There's no tool on this earth that will cut/drill or bore a hole without leaving a burr. Drill a blind hole in a small block of steel then run your finger across the top, you will feel where the steel has 'lifted' before being removed. Same with pipes wether you use a hacksaw, grinder, chopsaw or pipe cutter. There will always be a burr.

If such a tool exsisted bushes would be obsolete.
Sorry BAS, you have to get the file out mate.

 

[Spark123]

I do too. Is that normal

No

Reminds me of out "flat and square!" apprentice days doing fitting work!

 

[ricicle]

We used to call it Trevor's legs at college. God we were funny.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Drill a blind hole in a small block of steel then run your finger across the top, you will feel where the steel has 'lifted' before being removed.

Thanks for the offer, and I'm sure it was sincerely meant, but I make it a rule not to run my finger across holes or cuts I've just made in metal...

If such a tool exsisted bushes would be obsolete.

Hmm.

Laser?

Plasma?

Sorry BAS, you have to get the file out mate.

NP - it'll only need a few strokes.

 

[ColJack]

water jet?

 

[Spark123]

Apprentice with a hacksaw and a pair of pliers is cheaper

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Apprentice with a hacksaw and a pair of pliers and some Elastoplast - the only proper way to learn about metal splinters is the hard way...

 

[conny]

BAS, no offence taken mate.