electricalperson
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whats everyones tricks for cutting threaded rod and not damaging the threads? i usually take a wirenut and use that to restore the threads
cutting threaded rod
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- Band saw.
- Chop saw, use chop saw to also clean up the burrs
- Hack saw
- Sawzal
If I have a lot of the same size to cut I bundle large groups and cut them in one shot, again a band saw or chop saw works best for this IMO.
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William1978
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- N.C.
I agree with IWIRE but when I cut a bundle I wrap duct tape around the rod where I'm cutting it at so that the pieces on the inside of the bundle don't spin around.
Security101
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- Northern Indiana
Run a nut (or two) down past the cut, make your cut, back the nut(s) off again (cleans the burrs and thread) and it should go on easier next time...
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SmithBuilt
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- Foothills of NC
A metal cutting circular saw. Quick and almost clean enough you don't need to touch up the threads. Even better for cutting strut and conduit.
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=3228
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=3228
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Legrand
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- New Mexico
I'm with ya.
Pretty much the same as the other guys....tape a bunch, cut with whatever is around.
I keep a file handy to trim off burrs...why run a nut a couple feet down a rod? That aggravates me.
If you have a wooden ladder, drill a couple of holes in the up-right by the bottom or next to bottom rung on each side...3/8" for 3/8" rod; 1/4" for 1/4" rod ~ a real time saver.
I keep a file handy to trim off burrs...why run a nut a couple feet down a rod? That aggravates me.
If you have a wooden ladder, drill a couple of holes in the up-right by the bottom or next to bottom rung on each side...3/8" for 3/8" rod; 1/4" for 1/4" rod ~ a real time saver.
Legrand
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It aggravates me to, but when all you have is a sawzall, it sucks trying to get that nut on afterwards. I'm sure I'll learn the way to do this right here quickly.
Your lineman's will get that burr off rapidly on 1/4" and 3/8" ....for the larger stuff, typically I use a file ~ which is on hand anyway due to strut, larger pipes, etc.
quogueelectric
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- new york
Cut it on an angle not square and use the wirenut later to protect the end.
jrannis
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- Fort Lauderdale/ Miami
Cut it square. Use a rod coupling to clean up the threads. For some reason a rod coupling either has a looser thread or just leads into the thread eaiser.
Now that I have one with me everyday, perfer using a portaband to cut all thread, before that I used a sawsall, before that a hacksaw.
Now that I have one with me everyday, perfer using a portaband to cut all thread, before that I used a sawsall, before that a hacksaw.
masterinbama
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- Huntsville Alabama
If all I have to cut is a few pieces. I take my hacksaw and place the front of it between my feet with the blade facing away from me. Grab the rod firmly on both sides of the cut and move the rod back and forth on the blade. You will be amazed how fast this is. Of course if you have a lot to cut the chop saw is the best.
mdshunk
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If you're up on a lift cutting lots of odd pieces of threaded rod, the Greenlee threaded rod cutter is really handy.
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