clueless 3,087 #1 Posted February 11 I have an angle grinder and a reciprocating saw, no torch, which would you use to cut the rod or other suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,050 #2 Posted February 11 Reciprocating saw with a good quality, brand new, fine toothed metal blade. Variable speed at the lowest setting at least to start, would be best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,148 #3 Posted February 11 19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Reciprocating saw with a good quality, brand new, fine toothed metal blade. Variable speed at the lowest setting at least to start, would be best. All of the above and ... well clamped shaft to prevent vibration or movement and a solid stance and hold on the tool by the user. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,850 #4 Posted February 11 Agree x3 Emphasis on stabilization of the shaft... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,974 #5 Posted February 11 I'll vote for the angle grinder with a 0.060" cut off disc. I cut everything from 14 gauge to 1" steel. But I am a left handed odd ball. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,293 #6 Posted February 11 I'll add that it helps to keep the foot of the recreating saw firmly held to the work. Ah, @Ed Kennell is a fellow lefty. We're in our right minds, you know. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,050 #7 Posted February 11 36 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: left handed odd ball 26 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: I'll add that it helps to keep the foot of the recreating saw firmly held to the work. Ah, @Ed Kennell is a fellow lefty. We're in our right minds, you know. I'm all mixed up. Partially ambidextrous. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,099 #8 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: I'm all mixed up. Partially ambidextrous. Don't start! I write RH , Eat , bowl, horseshoes, golf, basketball both, Throw football and baseball left and bat left. Or I should say I used to do everything that way. Still Eat! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,075 #9 Posted February 11 (edited) 1 hour ago, squonk said: Don't start! I write RH , Eat , bowl, horseshoes, golf, basketball both, Throw football and baseball left and bat left. Or I should say I used to do everything that way. Still Eat! I eat LH, write RH (likely beat into submission by well intentioned teacher) , use a hammer either hand, I tried to learn Banjo RH but probably should have learned LH. LH, RH,LH--whichever one I use to pick something up I probably use that hand. I was never popular when neighbor kids wanted to play base ball. I throw left handed but because no one had a glove for lefthander, I had to remove baseball glove before I could throw. No long term affects have been noticed though Edited February 11 by Beap52 extra thoughts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,050 #10 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, squonk said: Don't start! I write RH , Eat , bowl, horseshoes, golf, basketball both, Throw football and baseball left and bat left. Or I should say I used to do everything that way. Still Eat! I'm kinda that way. Write and eat (with utensils) RH Coffee is LH but bottles or glassea are RH.. Fish LH Shoot bow RH Shoot gun LH Use tools both Bat RH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,050 #11 Posted February 11 32 minutes ago, Beap52 said: well intentioned teacher Likely that happened to me too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
