Besides the high dollar cutters, what can the DIY guy use to make simpler?
M MadMike78 Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2014 Messages 61 Feb 19, 2015 #1 Besides the high dollar cutters, what can the DIY guy use to make simpler?
D dw1 Well-known member Joined Jan 26, 2015 Messages 1,335 Location Ky Feb 20, 2015 #2 Pair of 9" side cutters or hacksaw, sawzall. Separate the wires and cut them individually.
OP M MadMike78 Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2014 Messages 61 Feb 20, 2015 #3 I was thinking sawzall or metal chop saw! Took kid 10 minutes out in freezing cold at Menards to cut with bolt cutters!
I was thinking sawzall or metal chop saw! Took kid 10 minutes out in freezing cold at Menards to cut with bolt cutters!
D dw1 Well-known member Joined Jan 26, 2015 Messages 1,335 Location Ky Feb 20, 2015 #4 I have a pair of ratchet Greenlee cutters that I use, they work great, but were a little pricey. Maybe check e-bay for a bargain.
I have a pair of ratchet Greenlee cutters that I use, they work great, but were a little pricey. Maybe check e-bay for a bargain.
OP M MadMike78 Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2014 Messages 61 Feb 20, 2015 #5 Thx. Appreciate your time.
S Speedster29 Active member Joined Jul 14, 2014 Messages 39 Location Oregon Feb 20, 2015 #6 Electrician installed my 200 amp panel, meter base and weatherhead today. Used a sawzall to cut the feed wires.
Electrician installed my 200 amp panel, meter base and weatherhead today. Used a sawzall to cut the feed wires.
O Orionrising Well-known member Joined Nov 16, 2012 Messages 960 Location Western Maine Feb 20, 2015 #7 I used a copper pipe cutter worked great, if your careful you can perfectly cut the insulation with it too
I used a copper pipe cutter worked great, if your careful you can perfectly cut the insulation with it too
W wyliesdiesels Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2012 Messages 19,997 Location Modesto, CA Feb 20, 2015 #8 I have a pair of the Klein cable cutters that will cut upto 2/0 CU and 4/0 AL!
OP M MadMike78 Well-known member Joined Oct 13, 2014 Messages 61 Feb 20, 2015 #9 Ship them to me wylie. Ill ship u a 6pack!
S Syberia Well-known member Joined Jan 13, 2014 Messages 1,451 Location Perris, CA Feb 20, 2015 #10 Angle grinder. Probably overkill, but it'll work. If you don't have a pair of cutters like the ones above, a tree pruner would probably work too.
Angle grinder. Probably overkill, but it'll work. If you don't have a pair of cutters like the ones above, a tree pruner would probably work too.
G Gixx Active member Joined Nov 18, 2010 Messages 38 Feb 20, 2015 #11 I used a "branch lopper" You know, the kind used to trim small branches off of trees ? They cut through it like butter ( all four aluminum wires ).
I used a "branch lopper" You know, the kind used to trim small branches off of trees ? They cut through it like butter ( all four aluminum wires ).
W wyliesdiesels Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2012 Messages 19,997 Location Modesto, CA Feb 20, 2015 #12 MadMike78 said: Ship them to me wylie. Ill ship u a 6pack! Click to expand... Sorry. I use 'em daily at work... Here u go: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302X1/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Or u could go with the journeyman pair: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302X1/?tag=atomicindus08-20
MadMike78 said: Ship them to me wylie. Ill ship u a 6pack! Click to expand... Sorry. I use 'em daily at work... Here u go: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302X1/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Or u could go with the journeyman pair: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302X1/?tag=atomicindus08-20
W wildstyle Well-known member Joined Jan 14, 2014 Messages 290 Location Terrace, BC, Canada Feb 20, 2015 #13 Electrician who installed my cable in the ground to my shop simply used a hack saw. It was #1 aluminum
Electrician who installed my cable in the ground to my shop simply used a hack saw. It was #1 aluminum