Re: [RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread Patrick Moore
Dremel, neat; heavy "pincers" -- not quite bolt cutters, just bit pincers. This last for aluminum; I've not used on steel. Quick but need a lot of filing for the ends. On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 7:54 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > How you do it? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread Joe Bernard
Good point, Tim, I quit smoking and drinking and now I don't know how to do anything! ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+u

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
Joe, I thought you meant how do you cut rack struts without smoking or drinking. That's what a vice is. A vise, on the other hand... If I remember right, when I cut my struts, I'm pretty sure I used an angle grinder with a cutting wheel, (I'm an ironworker so I brought one home from work) and h

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread Joe Bernard
Pipe cutter. I forgot I have a pipe cutter. Doh! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to th

Re: [RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread Eric Daume
Once I bought an angle grinder, I cut everything with that. Zip! Done. OK, some file work after. I have a bench vise, I just don’t use it for that task. Eric On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Joe Bernard wrote: > How you do it? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-28 Thread John Buglino
A pipe/tubing cutter cuts nitto rack stays beautifully. No Vice needed, and in my experience no need to file either. In a pinch can cut SKS fender stays too, but they really take a toll on the cutting wheel, severely shortening the life of the tool. -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-27 Thread Deacon Patrick
Bolt cutters, smooth with a file. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To po

[RBW] Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-06-27 Thread Joe Bernard
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