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hey guys seems like every pic that i see people are using a saw of some kind .what is the normal cutting tool . i have a torch but don't think this is the prefered method .

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1965badass try using an air nibbler or an air die grinder with a cut off wheel is usually the weapon of choice
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If you have a spare $1000 then go buy a plasma cutter can't beat it for a fast clean cut.


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Considering you may not have the spare $1000, then die grinder with cut off is the one. I have found there to be different widths of cut off disks. Use the thinest you can find as it is more accurate and cuts faster....but wear eye protection, the thin ones are more likely to grenade if twisted wrong while cutting.
Torch would be a no-no.


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I like 35 trucker's idea of Big Boy's Tools. Why use a wimpy die grinder when you can fire up the plasma arc? You could probably justify part of the cost by telling the wife that it would be great for the 4th of July and New Years Eve parties.

Actually, unless you are cutting stainless the die grinder will work just fine. Just remember eye protection because the disc do have a habit of going their own way at times.


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sawzall's my favorite cutting tool.


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