compact, easy carry, small vise for three or four cuts?

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tkb said:
I know you said you don't like the "big honk'n tri stand pipe vise" but I found a better tri stand vise.

Ridgid make a compact tri stand chain vise the 425.
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Portable-Tristand-Vises/EN/index.htm

I have one of these and it is perfect for cutting rod, strut or pipe.
It will go up to 2-1/2" pipe.
It can be set up and folded up with one hand. Just pick it up with the handle and it folds right up.
It is not that big when folded and goes easily in the van.

I had a welder make me a bracket that I mounted a regular 4" vise to that I can use in my tripod vise.
It is a piece of 2" pipe with a 6"?6" piece of channel iron welded to it.
Works great if you need a regular vice to drill out brackets or whatever.
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I know this seems silly, but I try to keep the tools that I use 90% of the time, down to a "one trip" haul....So I can carry my 6ft ladder on my shoulder, my pouch, bag, and belt are in a 3gal bucket, and another 5gal bucket for cordless stuff, drill, saw, ko's, hole saws....So Im thinking the two buckets might work for me......HEY Im lazy.....Well some times I throw a bender over my shoulder and carry my pouch bucket hanging from the bender..:grin:
 
I have bolted by Benfield sawbox on the rail of a lift already. It's mostly meant for use in the hand.

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Mule said:
.Im wondering if my DeWalt circ saw would work with a metal blade...probably too slow...??
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I put one on my dewalt 24 volt and it works great. It may be a little fast if anything.

You really need safety glasses. The metal chips go everywhere. It really would be much safer to have the proper saw and chip guard.
 
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how about the ridgid 40165, but I don't know it it could handle a hog heads ! I want one... :rolleyes:

250 to 280.00 internet prices ...
 
Mule said:
I know this seems silly, but I try to keep the tools that I use 90% of the time, down to a "one trip" haul....So I can carry my 6ft ladder on my shoulder, my pouch, bag, and belt are in a 3gal bucket, and another 5gal bucket for cordless stuff, drill, saw, ko's, hole saws....So Im thinking the two buckets might work for me......HEY Im lazy.....Well some times I throw a bender over my shoulder and carry my pouch bucket hanging from the bender..:grin:
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Hey just remember that i bought one of those stack able cases from lowes. i can't find it on their website. the bottom chest has a v notch nice for conduit. Stack these 2 and put your tool bag on top and you are set. Keep in mind I do industrial work.

http://marketplace.hgtv.com/Product.aspx?Lid=2431-N7030512&From=iFP
 
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480sparky said:
I didn't think electricians used hacksaws any more. :cool:
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Probably not so much on a construction job, but for service work, I find myself using a hacksaw most of the time. Really, with a good stiff frame and a good tight blade, it's just as fast for most things. That Ideal brand hacksaw in my picture is one of the best I've ever used, as far as hacksaw frames go. I'm all for the latest and greatest gadgets, but sometimes old-school is right.
 
mdshunk said:
Probably not so much on a construction job, but for service work, I find myself using a hacksaw most of the time. Really, with a good stiff frame and a good tight blade, it's just as fast for most things. That Ideal brand hacksaw in my picture is one of the best I've ever used, as far as hacksaw frames go. I'm all for the latest and greatest gadgets, but sometimes old-school is right.
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I carry a hacksaw in the van. Haven't eyeballed it in years. It's probably so rusted, I'd hate to use it.
 
Ive been working by myself up in a basket lift. So I bend stuff on the ground, get back in the lift and cut it to length in the air....so this will be THE ticket for that as well as other applications...
 
480sparky said:
I carry a hacksaw in the van. Haven't eyeballed it in years. It's probably so rusted, I'd hate to use it.
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Funny how that works out, since it seems like your typical workload is pretty close to the stuff I do. I just used my hacksaw on Friday to knick the armor to skin out some 200 amp MC cable. I know there's a gadget for that, but I doubt many people own it.
 
Mule said:
Ive been working by myself up in a basket lift. So I bend stuff on the ground, get back in the lift and cut it to length in the air....so this will be THE ticket for that as well as other applications...
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Now hang on a second... seriously? I've written guys up for that nonsense already. Mind you, sometimes you have a really tough and complicated bend that this is the most efficient way to get it done, but jeeze...
 
mdshunk said:
Now hang on a second... seriously? I've written guys up for that nonsense already. Mind you, sometimes you have a really tough and complicated bend that this is the most efficient way to get it done, but jeeze...
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Unless he's talking about big stuff..... 2" and larger. But I can't see it either if you're bending EMT by hand.....

mdshunk said:
Funny how that works out, since it seems like your typical workload is pretty close to the stuff I do. I just used my hacksaw on Friday to knick the armor to skin out some 200 amp MC cable. I know there's a gadget for that, but I doubt many people own it.
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I use the DeWalt 24v sawzall, and have a 120v adapter for it. So I can use one of 6 batteries, or 120vac if it's more convenient.
 
mdshunk said:
Now hang on a second... seriously? I've written guys up for that nonsense already. Mind you, sometimes you have a really tough and complicated bend that this is the most efficient way to get it done, but jeeze...
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I know, rather than going up 20ft, taking measurements, going down to bend, if my length is off just bit, its another trip down and back, so I dont cut until I get up there....If I had a floor person it would be so much nicer...


AND besides, YOU are the one that has one on a lift !!!! haha
 
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mdshunk said:
Now hang on a second... seriously? I've written guys up for that nonsense already. Mind you, sometimes you have a really tough and complicated bend that this is the most efficient way to get it done, but jeeze...
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I hope you wear gloves. I would get thrown off site for not wearing gloves and cutting. of course that device might be illegal were I work.
 
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