Cutting a steel scaffold pole

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

I want to cut a steel scaffold pole to shrten it,, what kind of tools will i need? Im not going to do it myself, dad will do it if he can get hold of th tools lol

[larryoke]

I would use a small angle grinder with a 4" cutting disc, make sure you/he wears protective clothing ie; gloves & goggles at the least.

[v5uk]

use a still saw and goggles

[yamar1]

I would use a small angle grinder with a 4" cutting disc, make sure you/he wears protective clothing ie; gloves & goggles at the least.

or a sthil saw, if you have none of the above use a haxsaw, and get some galvanised paint for the ends.

[shellbob]

Grinder or hacksaw.

[tooseyman]

Hacksaw would be simplest way. Disc cutter fastest. 9" angle grinder would do it. 4" grinder won't cut all the way through (unless you turn the pole as you cut it).

[bugaloo41]

All of the above or pipe cutters. A few twists and turns and the jobs done.

[gizmo.1484]

I want to cut a steel scaffold pole to shrten it,, what kind of tools will i need? Im not going to do it myself, dad will do it if he can get hold of th tools lol

The best thing to use is a angle grinder as it will cut it like butter..
I would not bother with a hacksaw as you will be there all week, just to cut a small line..

So just invest in a angle grinder it will make life alot easier in the long run.. As scaffey poles are quite strong steel.......

Hope this helps you out............

[marc7]

I want to cut a steel scaffold pole to shrten it,, what kind of tools will i need? Im not going to do it myself, dad will do it if he can get hold of th tools lol

where abouts r u i cud cut it 4 u or lend u a grinder

[maca]

you can get one dirt cheap from B@Q for about ?10

[Cronus]

The best thing to use is a angle grinder as it will cut it like butter..
I would not bother with a hacksaw as you will be there all week, just to cut a small line..

So just invest in a angle grinder it will make life alot easier in the long run.. As scaffey poles are quite strong steel.......

Hope this helps you out............

Exactly mate.

Make sure you get a 9" angle grinder. You can go straight through with one cut.
If you use a 4" it'll take longer and you'll end up having to spin the tube around and do it one half at a time.

[marc7]

Exactly mate.

Make sure you get a 9" angle grinder. You can go straight through with one cut.
If you use a 4" it'll take longer and you'll end up having to spin the tube around and do it one half at a time.

9in will b a bit expensive tho just 2 do 1 job mate lol

[Cronus]

Just nip in an engineering/fabrication shop near you...they'll do it for nothing!

[gizmo.1484]

9in will b a bit expensive tho just 2 do 1 job mate lol

About ?30 from B&Q or Argos........That's not expensive lol
Then he can keep it to chop up stolen cars in is garage lol.....

[maca]

About ?30 from B&Q or Argos........That's not expensive lol
Then he can keep it to chop up stolen cars in is garage lol.....
:eek: what jp's a hoodie ..lol

[Cronus]

:eek: what jp's a hoodie ..lol

He had some spare parts and he made this for his dad!!

http://i35.tinypic.com/34yzhgj.jpg

:laugh:

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

would this do the job..Performance Power Angle Grinder 600W 115Mm PAG600, 0000005179695 (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10487551&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=angle+griner&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1282094037606&isSearch=true&_requestid=174335)
only need it to cut a pole in half,, will probably end up returning it lol

[firestorm]

use a good old hacksaw with 18 teeth blade mate it will be done in 5 mins and it will give muscles lol

[marc7]

would this do the job..Performance Power Angle Grinder 600W 115Mm PAG600, 0000005179695 (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10487551&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=angle+griner&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1282094037606&isSearch=true&_requestid=174335)
only need it to cut a pole in half,, will probably end up returning it lol

a fiver wat a bargin might go buy 1 as a spare
if u do wanna return it b n q r good as long as u got receipt
just tell em switch is faulty or summat
wud it not b worth saving tho 4 the sake of a fiver
u can buy sanding disks 2 attach so may be of some other use 2 u