US supplier for 24" end cut bolt cutters?

[james.wetzstein]

Hello
I'm looking for a US supplier of a 24" pair of END CUT

bolt cutters. I'm looking to trim off the ends of the roofing screws that have penetrated the ceiling deck of the top floor of our modernist-industrial house. So far, I'm only finding UK-based vendors of Faithful and Irwin products.
Thanks.
Jim


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[bob15]

Cannot help with bolt cutters, but what about using a die grinder or angle grinder with a cut-off wheel?

 

[james.wetzstein]

Thanks for the response, Bob.
I've experimented with a cut off wheel. It's hard to get as close to the ceiling panel as I'd like without scarring the corrugated panel, which is being left as is.
Further, the sparks generated by the process create a level of anxiety when the fly in an otherwise finished room.


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[Mark in Indiana]

Thanks for the response, Bob.
I've experimented with a cut off wheel. It's hard to get as close to the ceiling panel as I'd like without scarring the corrugated panel, which is being left as is.
Further, the sparks generated by the process create a level of anxiety when the fly in an otherwise finished room.


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Just thinking: Can you tape a fender washer at the stud so the cut off wheel will strike it rather than your panel?

 

[brook41]

HK Porter http://www.galttech.com/research/household-DIY-tools/best-bolt-cutters.php http://www.armstrongtools.com/h-k-p...ters/h-k-porter-0190me-24-end-cut-nipper.html

 

[Banjorear]

Klein makes them as well. I have a pair and they work great.

 

[james.wetzstein]

Thanks brook41 and Banjorear. All I've seen from HK Porter and Klein are side cut models. I'm looking for an end cut model, such as this: http://www.faithfulltools.com/p/FAIBC12EC from a US supplier.


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[james.wetzstein]

Just thinking: Can you tape a fender washer at the stud so the cut off wheel will strike it rather than your panel?

If the panel were flat, this would work. Many of the screws come through the concave part of the corrugation.


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[hautpot]

recip saw with flexing metal blades

 

[zkling]

How big are they in diameter? You might be able to get away with a large pair of end nippers.

 

[DBendr]

Take care of the ones protruding from the flats first. Get a piece of 6 x 6 or even larger tin and drill the screw size hole in the center. Then use the cutoff wheel.Make several pieces. That solves the scarring. The curved areas can be done by getting pieces of the bent roofing material and the same system. Pop a hole in it and lay it over the screw. You'll need a whole bunch of those since the screws will hit different places. That gets it close enough. Touch the ends up with a silver sharpie.
Invisible to most.

 

[iajonesy]

Have you tried any aircraft tool supply places ? They used to sell end cutters about 16 to 20 inches in length for cutting rivets and small screws but I haven't seen any in a long time. I have a pair around here somewhere, I'll try to locate them and text you a pic if I find them.

Mike

 

[KnurledNut]

What are they holding? You might wanna investigate, before flush cutting.

 

[raddksn]

Have you tryed normal bolt cutters on any? I suspect these screws are hardened and bolt cutters might have a hard time with these.

If they are hardened I have had some success hitting them from the side with a hammer and break them. This may not work for you as this is finnished ceiling but might be worth a try in not so visible spot!

 

[Mohawk Dave]

What are they holding? You might wanna investigate, before flush cutting.

They're probably holding 2 or 3 inch solid insulation. Cut the screws and lose that fastener for the most part.

Maybe create a way to cover them.

 

[james.wetzstein]

Thanks all for your replies. I've finally gotten back to this project. Here's what I've discovered. The local roofing supply house tells me that anything piercing through the steel is excess and can safely be removed. The screws are not hardened. So, with that, I purchased the Faithful 24" end cut bolt cutters through their American distributor on Amazon.
The cutters work great! The throat depth isn't large, so some screws require two cuts, but the leverage is sufficient to get through without difficulty. A success in my view.


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