[RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

Tue Jun 18 14:22:38 EDT 2019

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 <frenergy at psln.com> 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 <ray at solarray.com> 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 <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
>>>
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