Milwaukee cordless deep cut band saw with lubricant wax, then use plastic end caps from the mfr to hide edges.
It's not a cheap tool, but it doesn't take much abuse and it uses the same batts as our other tools. On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 11:20 PM frenergy <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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]> 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. 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