[RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

[Chad Waits]

Handheld battery powered bandsaw. Works great. We have the DeWalt version.

Chad Waits
President/Owner ­ Net Zero Solar
101 W. 5th St., Tucson, AZ  85705
Office: 520-207-4053
Cell: 520-270-4873
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional



From:  RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf of
"James \"Jibril\" Gustafson" <djibrilfall at gmail.com>
Reply-To:  RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Date:  Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 5:20 AM
To:  RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject:  Re: [RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

Sometimes there is not enough clearance to complete the cut with the
circular saw, then I finish with a cordless Sawzall.  I try not to push the
saw down, just let it do the work.

On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 6:02 AM James "Jibril" Gustafson
<djibrilfall at gmail.com> wrote:
> I often cut rail ends with my cordless Dewalt circular saw.  It makes a nice
> straight cut, after marking the rail with a sharpie and speed square. Ear and
> Eye protection are crucial.
> 
> On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 11:24 PM Kirpal <solarworks at gmail.com> 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 <frenergy at psln.com> 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
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