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> Cutting out the rust, cuttoff tool?
swl
post Mar 25 2006, 08:22 PM
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I bought myself a compressor and el cheap tool kit. I was kind of hoping that the cutoff tool would be the right thing for cutting out the cancer. Had a go at it today but this tool was useless. No torque at all - stalled with very little pressure - hardly any sparks. There is an adjuster on it that seems to throttle the air supply. Played with that a bit but it didn't really make any difference.

So do I have a faulty tool or just the wrong tool for the job?
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post Mar 25 2006, 10:48 PM
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Go with the electric grinder (from experience) and some good cut-off wheels. Eats through sheet metal like a hobo on a ham sandwich. Plus you can get a wire cup brush later on to clean off surface rust and anything else that is buggin you. Sawzall works good too.
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swl   Cutting out the rust   Mar 25 2006, 08:22 PM
Lou W   Is the compressor putting out enough pressure to r...   Mar 25 2006, 09:00 PM
grasshopper   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Mar 25 2006, 09:03 PM
lapuwali   Cutoff tools and grinders need a LOT of air. You ...   Mar 25 2006, 09:06 PM
swl   Don't think it's supply problem. The comp...   Mar 25 2006, 09:07 PM
grasshopper     Mar 25 2006, 09:10 PM
swl   Thanks James. I thought of the dremel but was thi...   Mar 25 2006, 09:17 PM
736conver     Mar 25 2006, 09:25 PM
Joe Owensby   I am using a 4 1/2 inch electric grinder . Cost a...   Mar 25 2006, 09:34 PM
!   Electric grinder or sawzall is the best....cheap a...   Mar 25 2006, 09:38 PM
Lou W   This is the Saw that I use, Ingersol Rand model 42...   Mar 25 2006, 10:02 PM
Lou W   I then use the Ingersoll Rand model 301 for clean ...   Mar 25 2006, 10:06 PM
Rand   There's a big difference between air and elect...   Mar 26 2006, 12:19 AM
Michael Oberg   Looks like everyone has covered the basics and ans...   Mar 26 2006, 04:29 AM
dinomium   cheaper than the IR saw, I am getting this one: Ea...   Mar 26 2006, 12:04 PM
dinomium   cheaper than the IR saw, I am getting this one: Ea...   Mar 26 2006, 12:04 PM
kwales   It just depends on what tool is needed for the job...   Mar 26 2006, 01:05 PM
degreeoff   I agree more tools = better coverage....I have a c...   Mar 26 2006, 01:45 PM
swl   Thanks everyone. Lots of good info there. The cu...   Mar 26 2006, 05:26 PM

 

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