electricalperson
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i dont see whats so dangerous about a vice if its secured down to something
compact, easy carry, small vise for three or four cuts?
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iaov
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I used to carry a small vice and a portable saw horse. I recently modified a very inexpensive chop saw that I now use for cutting EMT, uni-strut, wire mold, etc. Less room in the truck, lots less work.
Fulthrotl
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vices, drinking, smoking, gambling, women.... all of them can make
you walk into a HV switchrack with a wiggie.... very dangerous.:smile:
LarryFine
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We wouldn't want a visit from the Vise Squad, would we?
hillbilly1
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About 10-15 years ago, I seen an advertisement for a conduit vise that attached to an ordinary ladder, haven't seen it since. some OSHA rule probably banned it. Don't remember who made it.
wallyworld
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Circular metal saws are pretty slick for small EMT. For a few cuts I wouldn't shy away from a good hacksaw which makes short work of the little stuff. Everything else gets the reciprosaw with a foot or knee to hold it. Having the right blade helps a lot. On small stuff more teeth per inch can help reduce the kicking/vibration. I recently got the metal circular saw but used a reciprosaw for everything a long time before that w/o a vice. Get a grip, man.
I just hold small conduit with my Kung fu grip. With the proper blade on the sawsall and the conduit nestled in the right place, it's a breeze. Your hand IS a little close to the blade but....it'll grow back.
I put strut on a raised surface and stand on it. You dont have to cut the back side BTW, it will bend/break off cleanly.
The conduit thru the bender head, turned at an angle works well.
Somewhere I saw a conduit vice that clamped onto a ladder.
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I put strut on a raised surface and stand on it. You dont have to cut the back side BTW, it will bend/break off cleanly.
The conduit thru the bender head, turned at an angle works well.
Somewhere I saw a conduit vice that clamped onto a ladder.
56 here
Buck Parrish
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That's what we have always done. No problems at all.
I miss the wooden ladders. We would cut a small notch in it for cutting 1/4 in. rod.
76nemo
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Conduit vise clamped on a ladder??? Please reply!
quogueelectric
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- new york
Milwaulkee has a new 12v li sawzall very compact and a new tubing cutter for copper pipe about 200 each I think but if you want a lightweight animal of a sawzall this is the perfect ticket for you. The tubing cutter is the perfect animal from 1/2 to 1 " copper pipe perfect for say a boiler job would pay for itself in 1 install the whole set of 12.4v li tools. They are on display at many home depots but I would wait until closer to xmas for deals.
JohnJ0906
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LJSMITH1
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Try the Stout X-Band cordless bandsaw. It needs no vice and will cut straight through most anything.
http://www.stouttool.com/
Use it up in a basket, or on the ground. You can get some neat attachments with it, and it is reasonably priced ($180 for basc tool & battery). I have seen them at NECA and Electric West and they work really good. A couple of contractors we know have them and love them..
http://www.stouttool.com/
Use it up in a basket, or on the ground. You can get some neat attachments with it, and it is reasonably priced ($180 for basc tool & battery). I have seen them at NECA and Electric West and they work really good. A couple of contractors we know have them and love them..
Try this:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/peterjmichael/clamp-onvise.jpg
I've spent all day at this. This is my first attempt at posting a picture. I followed the instructions and the last step was to click "OK" but that's like the "911" button on a telephone -- it's not there.
For what it's worth, go to the Adjustable Clamp Company and click on "vises".
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/peterjmichael/clamp-onvise.jpg
I've spent all day at this. This is my first attempt at posting a picture. I followed the instructions and the last step was to click "OK" but that's like the "911" button on a telephone -- it's not there.
For what it's worth, go to the Adjustable Clamp Company and click on "vises".
Copy the picture URL...http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...amp-onvise.jpg
Click the Image icon,
Delete the http thingy that is hilighted, and paste the URL in the box.
Click OK and the URL will appear in your post wrapped with
Or just type the
around your URL
Click the Image icon,
Delete the http thingy that is hilighted, and paste the URL in the box.
Click OK and the URL will appear in your post wrapped with
Or just type the
This being an example of something that should be simple:
OK. Now I click on the insert image icon and nothing happens.
~Peter
edit: now that's what I wanted in the first place. It's too bad Congress passed a law prohibiting computer and program manuals, probably a paper conversation measure.
The secret is to insert the IMG lables.
OK. Now I click on the insert image icon and nothing happens.
~Peter
edit: now that's what I wanted in the first place. It's too bad Congress passed a law prohibiting computer and program manuals, probably a paper conversation measure.
The secret is to insert the IMG lables.
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Fulthrotl
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