"harold balls" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:03:03 -0400, Goedjn wrote:


I am replacing the railings on a deck and plan to use heavy fence wire.
This is a welded wire, galvanized, very heavy guage. It doesn't bend
(much) and comes in 4' x 16' panels rather than rolls.

I need to make a lot of cuts to get smaller pieces to fit into the
railing.

What is the best way to cut this material? One seller recommended bolt
cutters. I suppose I could use a sawzall with a fine-toothed blade but
that sounds laborious. Another friend has recommended an angle
grinder.

What works well?


Knipex Compact Bolt-cutters. They're the size of
regular wire-cutters, but double action like 3' bolt cutters
(aka, "keys")
http://www.knipex.de/index.php?id=78...ukat=schneid10

Fence pliers good if you've got the hand-strength to work them,
because you can bend and twist with them too, but I've never
seen any with the compound hinge that makes the Knipex so much
fun to cut with.

--Goedjn
I'd use a cutoff grinder.

A cut off grinder will work. I have worn out about ten cut off grinders in
my lifetime. They are, without a doubt, the nastiest, dirtiest, most
dangerous way of cutting things that I can think of. If you use them
properly, they will do the job. BUT, if you have a lot to cut, and you want
to do it easily, safely, and quickly, GET SOME BOLT CUTTERS. Crimineltly,
you can get a cheap pair for $20 today.

Why in the world even mess with a grinder even if you have one?

Steve