sotal Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I don't have to cut much scrap up, but I've got the point again where I have a big pile of scrap which includes a scrap series 2 chassis which I need to chop up. Last time I did anything like that I used a big grinder and about £20's worth of discs. I might be able to borrow a cutting torch / some gas, but it's a bit of a hassle and I like to add to my toy collection so would prefer to buy something to do the job then I've always got it. My initial thoughts were Oxy Propane, using my BBQ propane canister? But it's going to cost £200 Any cheaper way to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Full size oxy bottles even with rental charge are cheep, propane will last ages, poss do 3 to 4 oxy to 1 propane, burning gear is not to dear, second hand option but make shure all arresters work and pipes are not perrished, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Is it worth it? Scrap steel fetches good money so someone will come and take it away for nothing. I chopped one up with a hacksaw in about half an hour but a plasma cutter is the best toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Plasma is a good tool but has its limit to thinner steel and possibly would cost more when you add up the consumables and electric, gas Axe is the tool for the job as it is more versatile, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I used a Sabre Saw like this http://www.screwfix.com/prods/40058/Power-...All-Purpose-Saw Cut all of my Classic body up and cut through the chassis like butter. Only used a couple of blades and that was only because it snatched and broke the blade. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 What about a 9" disk cutter? Cheap and cheap. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Ryobi 18v sabre saw, cheap portable dismantlement of just about anything, although you'd probably want a grinder or gas for big girders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McCleary Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Do you need to cut it up to transport it? If you have enough room by your scrap, have a skip delivered. Most scrap companies will deliver and collect the skip for free if there is enough weight in it. Might be worth making couple of calls to find out. One of our local companies is charging £40 to collect if the skip has less than a ton in it. Still cheaper than a load of cutting discs. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 the cost of setting yourself up with oxy propain isn't that bad when you think you'll have it to warm all those bolts that wont undo, or that bit of thick steel that you whan to bend. being a farm we've alwes had gas on the farm for warming, cutting, bending, brassing and welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions, I do like the idea of oxy propane as it has a lot of uses, The problem with the skip idea is I have scrap in three places, The place with the most scrap is a lock up and I can't have a skip outside there. I have a 6x4 trailer to take the scrap to the scrap yard, I could just do with cutting into more manageable chunks. It was a 9" Grinder I used last time but as I said it used about £20's worth of discs and only got about £20 for the scrap. Gas would be handy as the lockup doesn't have mains, but I have got a 10kva Diesel Genny there. Are those Sabre Saws that good? I couldn't imagine them cutting through a chassis! Aldi had a cheapo version of one of them for not much money last time I went in, might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 The cheapo may not come with the best quality blades and you will want something longer to do the chassis rail in one pass. I used black & Decker Piranha brand bi metal blades 228mm long 1.8mm pitch. Yes they really do fly through a chassis. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 i cut up a disco chassis and body and a series II chassis with a small angle grinder and disks from LIDL - they were cheap as chips - loaded it on the trailer and way to go. Problem with acetylene at home is that your apparently supposed to notify your home buildings insurance company - and sometimes they get a bit funny about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've used an air hack saw - about one and a half lengths of hack saw blade used, and a few 1mm cutting discs at something like 70p each to cut up 30 quids worth of RR chassis and bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 eber 9" grinder and my jcb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Isn't there an insurance issue with Oxy gear at a domestic residence? IIRC Les or Nige had an issue with it...? May be wrong though... it has been known!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbarclay Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Can't you just borrow a bigger trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Isn't there an insurance issue with Oxy gear at a domestic residence? IIRC Les or Nige had an issue with it...?May be wrong though... it has been known!! I think there is with accetylene, oxy is non flamable and lots of poeple have propane/butane for BBQ's heaters etc, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1701 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 i dont know nought about insurance (thieves) but oxy is literally an oxidant, if you have anything burning then give it a high oxygen atmosphere it will burn faster better and hotter, or things that won't burn at 30% oxy (air) will at a higher %age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest otchie1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 i dont know nought about insurance (thieves) but oxy is literally an oxidant, if you have anything burning then give it a high oxygen atmosphere it will burn faster better and hotter, or things that won't burn at 30% oxy (air) will at a higher %age Acetylene is so dangerous that if it's involved in/near a fire the fire brigade will set up a 200m cordon. I wouldn't store it anywhere near my house and kids. Propane/Butane and patience is plenty for shifting most rusty bolts. Gas axe is the industrial solution to your problem but a powered reciprocating saw is the best DiY option - 18V DeWalt puppy will do you proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardener_44 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have got one of those cheap reciprocating saws from Aldi and I use the Black & Decker Piranha 153mm Bi-Metal Scorpion Saw Blade, and it cuts chassic up no problem. As far as Oxy Acetylene goes, when i was in the Fire Service I went to loads of house fires where people has cylinders had problems house catches fire, and when they blow they will flatten your house and surrounding neighbours as well, also you might find that you wont be insured either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've got the 18V Dewalt reciprocating saw and cut my old chassis up a couple of weeks ago. for thin stuff, use the coarse wood cutting blade and it flies through at silly speeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've got the 18V Dewalt reciprocating saw and cut my old chassis up a couple of weeks ago. for thin stuff, use the coarse wood cutting blade and it flies through at silly speeds! was it a morgan chassis then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just borrow someone's plasma. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 was it a morgan chassis then? The thing to watch for is the panel getting snagged on the blade... then it starts to reciprocate with the blade, at warp speed and everything turns blurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 The 9" grinder is your friend Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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