Fantastic response in part because now I'll have to add another
Milwaukee 18 volt tool (portaband) to my pile. Only in some of my
situations I've had to use a sawzall (still may try the lubricant idea),
I have been doing most of my end of rail cuts with the circ saw but , as
stated in some comments, it has its limitations. I also like the idea
of NOT using a torch to shorten some top-of-pole racks.
Bill
On 6/13/2019 10:00 AM, August Goers wrote:
I'll chime in on the cordless bandsaw revolution - they're the best!
We have been using DeWalt 20v products and they make both a large
deep-cut version and a smaller version. The large bandsaw is great for
the roof and the small one is great for electrical work such as
cutting conduit (like butter). Each of our crews has one of each.
Best,
August
Luminalt
On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 9:48 AM Ray <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
We love our cordless Milwaukee Portaband. We've cut Schedule 80
6" pipe with ours, just working around a bit at a time. We got
the 10 to 14 variable tooth blade, cuts incredibly fast, but
leaves a cleaner edge.
Once you use a Portaband cordless, you are never going to use a
sawzall or circ. saw for cutting rails unless you have to. Safety
is vastly improved, and you can't argue safety.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/12/19 11:24 PM, Kirpal wrote:
Just like the other gents mentioned...but I would add...get the
saw blade with 10 teeth per inch....will not clog up with the
soft aluminum. You will love the saw for cutting conduit too.
All done relatively quietly without all the jarring.
Kirpal
On Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 9:32 PM frenergy <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Any suggestions for cutting rail with a Sawzall? Many times
at the end
of a run of PVs there could be 5-6" of rail (in this case DPW
P8). I
like to use a circular saw but sometimes I don't have enough
clearance
once the rail and panels are installed. The sawzall works
but I'm
looking for a blade that doesn't load up with aluminum too
fast and cuts
without too much vibration. Other ideas?
Thanks,
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
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