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TheFarrier · 16-09-2018 9:44pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Can you get them 'of the shelf'? I remember putting them on a finger bar mower cutting bar years ago.

You can but anywhere I found online that had them were selling them by the thousand.

Also I’m not sure they’re available in the length I wanted them for the heel of the gate, I don’t think much would have been riveted so thick, there may be a reason for that, I’m only flying by the seat of my trousers with this project, the rivets may not hold the weight of the gate together.

foxy farmer · 21-09-2018 10:55pm

Got a job this evening lifting a few slats with the digger for a neighbour.

Hagimalone · 22-09-2018 12:27am

TheFarrier wrote:

Also Iâ€™m not sure theyâ€™re available in the length I wanted them for the heel of the gate, I donâ€™t think much would have been riveted so thick, there may be a reason for that, Iâ€™m only flying by the seat of my trousers with this project, the rivets may not hold the weight of the gate together.

TheFarrier wrote:

You can but anywhere I found online that had them were selling them by the thousand.

What size you looking for?

studdlymurphy · 22-09-2018 7:42am

foxy farmer wrote:

Got a job this evening lifting a few slats with the digger for a neighbour.

That looks like a right job. Quick going together once the uprights were in place?

TheFarrier · 22-09-2018 7:52am

Hagimalone wrote: »

What size you looking for?

The longest ones I wanted were 10mm diameter with a 55mm shank. I’ve those made now. Must crack on with the rest now, should get them finished tomoro.

foxy farmer · 22-09-2018 8:12am

studdlymurphy wrote: »

That looks like a right job. Quick going together once the uprights were in place?

A lot quicker than I expected. Granted only 6 bays to be done. He had cut slats already fitted on the bottom when the RSJs were being stood. Might throw in a tender for a bit of Trumps bounds ditch with Mexico.

_Brian · 24-09-2018 5:06pm

This look is very clever.

https://www.facebook.com/peter.gehr.7/videos/851546051524507/

stock> · 24-09-2018 5:52pm

Probably fine for a straight grained timber.....................................

duffysfarm · 24-09-2018 6:04pm

stock> wrote: »

Probably fine for a straight grained timber.....................................

Yeah. Would be some Craic splitting a nobbly beech tree with that!

MfMan · 25-09-2018 11:29am

Anyone know any way of mounting crush pipe onto H-irons without have to bore it? Somewhat similar to gate hangers? Surely must be some sort of clamps made up t hold it....

emaherx · 25-09-2018 11:45am

MfMan wrote: »

Anyone know any way of mounting crush pipe onto H-irons without have to bore it? Somewhat similar to gate hangers? Surely must be some sort of clamps made up t hold it....

Google RSJ Pipe clamp

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 12:39pm

MfMan wrote: »

Anyone know any way of mounting crush pipe onto H-irons without have to bore it? Somewhat similar to gate hangers? Surely must be some sort of clamps made up t hold it....

Can you weld on slightly bigger pipes and slide them through.

MfMan · 25-09-2018 1:02pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Can you weld on slightly bigger pipes and slide them through.

Trying to avoid welding also! Easiest solution possible.
Thanks Emaherx, objects for thought.

25-09-2018 2:25pm

MfMan wrote: »

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Can you weld on slightly bigger pipes and slide them through.

Trying to avoid welding also! Easiest solution possible.
Thanks Emaherx, objects for thought.

Is it a temporary job you are after or a lack of electricity thats the problem .

If you knew someone with gas and burned the holes might work .

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 5:12pm

Portable band saw in Aldi this week for €189.99. Cuts 127mm x 127mm.
Just saying like..............

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-240v-portable-bandsaw/p/086075229503400

Reggie. · 25-09-2018 5:46pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Portable band saw in Aldi this week for €189.99. Cuts 127mm x 127mm.
Just saying like..............

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-240v-portable-bandsaw/p/086075229503400

Why did ya show me that

tellmeabit · 25-09-2018 7:02pm

Reggie. wrote:

Why did ya show me that

Snap. I looked at it and now trying to figure out what i can use it for

SuperTortoise · 25-09-2018 8:26pm

On the plus side it's gear driven and not belt driven.

I might have had a go at it but i bought an evo355 saw yesterday.

Damo810 · 25-09-2018 8:36pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Portable band saw in Aldi this week for €189.99. Cuts 127mm x 127mm.
Just saying like..............

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-240v-portable-bandsaw/p/086075229503400

Aldi.Co.UK? Not seeing it on the Irish site?

emaherx · 25-09-2018 9:25pm

Damo810 wrote: »

Aldi.Co.UK? Not seeing it on the Irish site?

But they do deliver, so parcel motel

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 9:31pm

This is from their Irish Catalogue. On sale 27th Sept.

greenfield21 · 25-09-2018 10:05pm

Stupid question but what would ye use it for?. With a few more € you would get a bigger better make. Probably buy it anyway can't really give at that price.

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 10:10pm

I've been doing a lot of cutting/welding the last few years. The thin grinder discs cut away fine but very time consuming.
Don't know if I have enough work going forward though. All DIY stuff around the farm.

How much did the Evolution 355 cost SuperTortoise?

Muckit · 25-09-2018 10:35pm

Can that blade be got for any chopsaw? Ive a metabo with abrasive disc

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 10:52pm

The Evolution R355CPS240V does look a better saw for the money , in fairness.

€236 plus delivery from screwfix.
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/evolution-r355cps240v-2200w-355mm-chop-saw-240v.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuafdBRDmARIsAPpBmVUqMwA0slAahlxcvTh0IJIVGU_TDgNFx6yAZvMWB6AMNOBhmQZeeIMaApGXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

SuperTortoise · 25-09-2018 11:12pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

The Evolution R355CPS240V does look a better saw for the money , in fairness.

€236 plus delivery from screwfix.
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/evolution-r355cps240v-2200w-355mm-chop-saw-240v.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuafdBRDmARIsAPpBmVUqMwA0slAahlxcvTh0IJIVGU_TDgNFx6yAZvMWB6AMNOBhmQZeeIMaApGXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

That's the rage 2 as they call it, i got the Evo Raptor, only slight difference is the base is fully cast and a heavier motor in the raptor, not a huge ammount of difference in the price so went with the heavier option.

€270 delivered, Amazon. Blades can be expensive think they are around the €65+ mark.
Have'nt had a chance to use it yet but i have a few projects for it over the next few months.

Had i not bought it i probably would have bought that saw you linked, handy enough around the workshop and the saw blades are bound to be cheaper.

SuperTortoise · 25-09-2018 11:15pm

Muckit wrote: »

Can that blade be got for any chopsaw? Ive a metabo with abrasive disc

NEVER run a TCT blade on you abrasive chop saw, the motor in an abrasive chop saw spins at roughly 3 times the speed it does in a cold cut chop saw, you will ABSOLUTELY destroy the carbide tips on the blade and there's a decent chance the blade will shatter.

patsy_mccabe · 25-09-2018 11:22pm

SuperTortoise wrote: »

....
Had i not bought it i probably would have bought that saw you linked, handy enough around the workshop and the saw blades are bound to be cheaper.

I dunno. Aldi stuff can be so so. I used a band saw before at work and it doesn't cut that square. The lads using it would always mill the cut ends after to get them square.
Let us know how the raptor 355 cuts. Just watched a few videos there on youtube and it does look good.

SuperTortoise · 25-09-2018 11:46pm

greenfield21 wrote: »

Stupid question but what would ye use it for?. With a few more € you would get a bigger better make. Probably buy it anyway can't really give at that price.

5 inch cutting capacity not to be sneezed at, even something simple like gang cutting plates as one example speeds it up over using an angle grinder, also no dust like you get from a grinder.

To go up in makes you'd be looking at a good few euro more, any of the known brands would be 3 times that price.

26-09-2018 5:52am

SuperTortoise wrote: »

greenfield21 wrote: »

Stupid question but what would ye use it for?. With a few more € you would get a bigger better make. Probably buy it anyway can't really give at that price.

5 inch cutting capacity not to be sneezed at, even something simple like gang cutting plates as one example speeds it up over using an angle grinder, also no dust like you get from a grinder.

To go up in makes you'd be looking at a good few euro more, any of the known brands would be 3 times that price.

The one thing i would question is cutting speed.
A lad i work for bought a small bandsaw from spaldings which is a similar size to that. Even with a new blade its painfully slow to cut. So much so we havent used it in years. Grinder or chopsaw gets used instead.
In comparison i have a bigger bandsaw with a 16x9 capacity. It will cut 100x12mm flat in under 30 seconds.

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