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Butcher

01-04-2004 13:33:27




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I have seen alot of posts here wondering how to cut steel. If you are lucky enough to have one of these this is the best tool to use. B&D rollershears, no longer made. Have used them for years. My fisrt one cost $30. I found anotherone on ebay and had to give $240. for it. If you ever used one it is worth it.

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Ed in Mi

01-29-2006 17:45:36




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
what is a B&D cutter? I,m looking 4 a (sheer) 4 cutting polebarn steel it,s like the paper cutters that we had at school (that concept) it has blades shaped like the steel ribs and you manually opperate it. if anyone knows what it is called or where i can locate one please let me know>



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Andy

01-06-2004 19:46:40




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
I bought a millwakee duck bill shear,(looks like a hand drill with a shear on the end). Works great. It's a bit of a trick crosscutting the corregation in one smooth motion. Like many of my prodjects,(roto zip and drywall come to mind) I got good at it about the time I was done.



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Kent

01-06-2004 18:30:50




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
Men, I am pretty sure some painted metal companies will void the warranty if you use a abrasive wheel or a circular saw and sawzall due to a rough edge. On vertical cuts pop a blue chalk line and use a ordinary utility knife and score the line and it will bend and break on the scored line. I have used the rotary wheel type cutter and a nibbler and both work well. The rotary wheel wont climb the "high rib" on pole barn metal. My .02 cents worth.

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Bill in Colo

01-06-2004 09:04:44




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
the Rodman co makes a nibbler attactment for drills that works wonders. You'll find them at most large shows!



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Keith (OR)

01-04-2004 23:01:43




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
I have used both air and electric shears for cuting metel siding and metel roofing for about 20 years now. I have used the metel cuting blades on the skill saw too. Seems like us country boys use what ever is handy at the time for a particular job...lol



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Fern(Mi)

01-04-2004 17:38:12




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
There is a 7-1/4" circular saw blade made just for this purpose of cutting this steel. Ask your siding dealer or hardware man. I've had mine so many years I don't remember where I got it. They're not to expensive for their use. LUCK.



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JD-Tractor

01-04-2004 17:30:31




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
Get a sawzall or other reciprocating saw , the work the best just make sure you get a metal blade. can make cuts before or after metal is installed.



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Bob

01-04-2004 13:50:42




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 Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Butcher, 01-04-2004 13:33:27  
What's wrong with a skilsaw with a plywood blade installed backwards? With GOOD eye and hearing protection?



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Bob

01-04-2004 13:52:38




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 Re: Re: cutting polebarn steel in reply to Bob, 01-04-2004 13:50:42  
P.S.... I had one of them wimpy B&D cutters about 20 years ago. Lasted a month, and the gears stripped out. Was quoted more than the tool cost to replace the gears.



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