Folks -
Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING at
the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to RIP on
things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of various
"issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a 10"
abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
hoping...
I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel on
his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the wheel
was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the whole
thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only remark
for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES and
a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
Thanks!
John Moorhead
I'm an old retired concrete contractor and I use a bolt/rebar cutter with
long handles for fastest cutting. If you have a lot to cut most Rental
stores have them. Many time in a pinch I would use a metal cutting blade in
my skill saw (WITH EYE PROTECTION). So the answer is yes you're idea is
fine.
Have fun, I haven't played in the mud for 7-8 years.
Al in WA
"John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Folks -
>
> Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
> sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING
> at
> the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to RIP
> on
> things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of various
> "issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
>
> So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a
> 10"
> abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
> length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> hoping...
>
> I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel on
> his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the
> wheel
> was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the whole
> thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only
> remark
> for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES
> and
> a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
>
> Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Moorhead
>
>
John Moorhead wrote:
> Folks -
[snippage pt. 1]
> So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a 10"
> abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
> length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> hoping...
>
[snippage pt. B]
I have used an abrasive wheel on the RAS to cut fire bricks for
ex-SWMBOs ceramic kiln some years ago. Worked fine. I think the key is
to not exceed the maximum allowable RPM for the wheel. Not by too much
anyway. Oh and wear a face shield and gloves. Good luck.
mahalo,
jo4hn
Shouldn't this question be addressed to the " Slumlords of America"
organisation ..... :] mjh
"John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Folks -
>
> Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
> sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING
at
> the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to RIP
on
> things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of various
> "issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
>
> So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a
10"
> abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
> length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> hoping...
>
> I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel on
> his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the
wheel
> was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the whole
> thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only
remark
> for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES
and
> a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
>
> Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Moorhead
>
>
Hey I was joking you know, thats what the smiley's for ....mjh
--
http://members.tripod.com/mikehide2
"John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mike -
>
> You're confusing me with the fellow that owns the section 8 4-plex behind
> me. In the last 3 year , I've invested 10s of thousands in the following:
>
> Paint - exterior 18k
> Paint - Interior 12k
> Roofing - 7k
> Landscaping - 5k
> Plumbing - 3k
> Other repairs 5k
>
> I've been called many things, but NEVER a slumlord.
>
> John Moorhead
>
> "Mike Hide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:C73Yc.76599$Fg5.63862@attbi_s53...
> > Shouldn't this question be addressed to the " Slumlords of America"
> > organisation ..... :] mjh
> >
> >
> > "John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Folks -
> > >
> > > Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the
new
> > > sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with
PLUMBING
> > at
> > > the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to
> RIP
> > on
> > > things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of
> various
> > > "issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
> > >
> > > So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use
a
> > 10"
> > > abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar
to
> > > length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> > > hoping...
> > >
> > > I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel
> on
> > > his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the
> > wheel
> > > was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the
> whole
> > > thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only
> > remark
> > > for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn
GLOVES
> > and
> > > a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
> > >
> > > Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > John Moorhead
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Mike -
You're confusing me with the fellow that owns the section 8 4-plex behind
me. In the last 3 year , I've invested 10s of thousands in the following:
Paint - exterior 18k
Paint - Interior 12k
Roofing - 7k
Landscaping - 5k
Plumbing - 3k
Other repairs 5k
I've been called many things, but NEVER a slumlord.
John Moorhead
"Mike Hide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:C73Yc.76599$Fg5.63862@attbi_s53...
> Shouldn't this question be addressed to the " Slumlords of America"
> organisation ..... :] mjh
>
>
> "John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Folks -
> >
> > Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
> > sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING
> at
> > the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to
RIP
> on
> > things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of
various
> > "issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
> >
> > So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a
> 10"
> > abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
> > length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> > hoping...
> >
> > I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel
on
> > his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the
> wheel
> > was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the
whole
> > thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only
> remark
> > for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES
> and
> > a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
> >
> > Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > John Moorhead
> >
> >
>
Bridger -
Yep, it's "disposable" - accurate to within about 2 degrees on a good day.
And I've spent far more for a sawblade than I did for the saw. Better the
HF CSMS dies than the Bosch, but I'd NEVER cut rebar on the Bosch, so...
Chop chop!
John
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:20:23 GMT, "John Moorhead"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Folks -
> >
> >Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
> >sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING
at
> >the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to RIP
on
> >things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of various
> >"issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
> >
> >So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a
10"
> >abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
> >length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
> >hoping...
> >
> >I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel on
> >his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the
wheel
> >was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the whole
> >thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only
remark
> >for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES
and
> >a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
> >
> >Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >John Moorhead
> >
>
>
>
>
> if you consider the chopsaw to be disposable, yes it'll work. the grit
> will be very hard on the thing, and it's probably a bit underpowered
> for the task.
"John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Folks -
>
> Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the
> new sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with
> PLUMBING at the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home,
> got ready to RIP on things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went
> pffft! Because of various "issues" the damn thing turned into an all
> day project.
>
In our family experience, it has become Holy Writ that every plumbing
project takes three trips to the hardware store to complete. Those that
don't are merely building a deficit to be paid back when least convenient.
Such as the Thanksgiving Day, when the hall bathroom remodel (sink) hadn't
quite been finished, and the parts purchased turned out not to be the ones
we needed. My son got it working by stripping an unused bar sink for
parts, repurposing some carpet cleaning pipe, a roll of duct tape, and a
tube of silicone caulk. And a large dishpan. The counter top was held in
place by a Jorgensen adjustable clamp. Best Thanksgiving celebration we'd
had in years!
Keep after it, John! This saga is much more interesting than anything on
TV this month.
Patriarch
"John Moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in
<[email protected]>:
>Folks -
>
>Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
>sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING
>at the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to
>RIP on things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of
>various "issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
>
>So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a
>10" abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar
>to length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
>hoping...
snip
>
>Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
>
>Thanks!
>
>John Moorhead
>
>
My old radial arm ...(tile saw) ... uses a cutoff wheel without problem.
Just crank it down slow. Never tried rebar on it since I have a torch, but
it should work. The arbor takes a cutoff wheel with no problem. Just watch
all the sparks going back into all that old accumulated sawdust :)
Jerry
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:20:23 GMT, "John Moorhead"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Folks -
>
>Got all the materials for forms and rebar for the foundation of the new
>sho...patio delivered Thursday morning... Ended up futzing with PLUMBING at
>the rental the rest of the day.... rrrrr..... came home, got ready to RIP on
>things yesterday and the Garbage Disposal went pffft! Because of various
>"issues" the damn thing turned into an all day project.
>
>So. TODAY! Forms, rebar and FOOTINGS! Question... Can I safely use a 10"
>abrasive cut off wheel on my knockabout HF chopsaw for cutting rebar to
>length for the footings? I need cross ties and verticals and was....
>hoping...
>
>I do remember someone's post about a dumbass that put a grinding wheel on
>his RAS and then wire tied and duct taped it to the arbor because the wheel
>was too thick to get the arbor nut back on properly. Naturally the whole
>thing blew up in his face, chunks of grinding wheel etc, and his only remark
>for making the operation safer IIRC, was that he should have worn GLOVES and
>a face shield. Darwin is a VERB!
>
>Anyway, if this is a good option (the cutoff wheel) do let me know.
>
>Thanks!
>
>John Moorhead
>
if you consider the chopsaw to be disposable, yes it'll work. the grit
will be very hard on the thing, and it's probably a bit underpowered
for the task.