"Pete C" wrote in message
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Hi,

Got some 1 1/4 x 1/8" angle iron to cut, up to a dozen cuts and
thinking of a good way to cut it.

Anyone done this using a 9" angle grinder with a cutting disk or a
reciprocating saw? If so how easy was it and did it need lots of discs
or blades?

I'd expect the best way would be a chop saw, but it doesn't really
have any other uses once I've cut the angle and the above tools can be
used for other things.

I could make an angle grinder stand from some angle to make things
easier, does anyone know what thread the handle usually is as the
mounting holes either side would be a good way to attach it to the
stand.

cheers,
Pete.

I bought a Black & Decker Scorpion saw a month or two back. It comes with a
couple of metal cutting blades as well as wood blades & jigsaw blades. The
metal blades would make light work of angle iron. It cuts metal quite
quickly and with loads of control.

IMHO 9" angle grinders are a bit animal for this kind of work unless they
are in a press ( as Andrew mentioned in this thread ). A 4.5" grinder would
be good for the job though - and safer if used 'freehand'.

Personally I'd use the excuse to get a Scorpion - loads of uses after the
main job is done. I just used mine to take out an old wooden window frame -
took about 10 minutes start to finish. Used the wood blade to cut through
the frame at suitable points then switched to the metal blade to take care
of some 6" nails that were holding it in. Great for trimming tree branches
and fence posts too :-)

ETV