Les Brock Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I need to remove/disect a rear tub to get the bulk head out to be reused, what the best tool to give the tidyist sraighist result..given the stupid bodyshape Drill out the spot welds then.....cut it out using Jigsaw Air body recipricating saw Air Shears Nibbler Disk cutter Plasma cutter is not an option here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I need to remove/disect a rear tub to get the bulk head out to be reused, what the best tool to give the tidyist sraighist result..given the stupid bodyshape Drill out the spot welds then.....cut it out using Jigsaw Air body recipricating saw Air Shears Nibbler Disk cutter Plasma cutter is not an option here These are about all I use nowadays from screwfix I see they do them for 9" grinders now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Les, You'd be welcome to my rear tub / bulkhead for template / ideas / spares etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Those 1.5mm plasma blades are excellent. I use them instead of usual 3mm cutting discs as they are quicker/do a better job. Easy to shatter though, and some jobs seem to eat them. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 some jobs seem to eat them.Les. Stop cutting paving slabs with then then. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 let either myself and Adrian drive it this weekend in wales - - we shall have almost every panel off it in minutes.. however they may no longer be any good, or should I say as straight as they used to be.. offers there if you want it I need to remove/disect a rear tub to get the bulk head out to be reused, what the best tool to give the tidyist sraighist result..given the stupid bodyshape Drill out the spot welds then.....cut it out using Jigsaw Air body recipricating saw Air Shears Nibbler Disk cutter Plasma cutter is not an option here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Plasma cutter is not an option here Stihl saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 4.25 x 1mm cutting discs Air Nibbler (decent one) Spot weld drill and wide cold chisel Selection from the above Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 we shall have almost every panel off it in minutes.. however they may no longer be any good, or should I say as straight as they used to be.. Exmoor beast will give you top dollar for them ! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 i used a £9 (bought from 4x4 show at donnington) 3" pnematic cut off saw and did this with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 or failing all the above , why not take it to a timber yard with a massive band saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I used a Jigsaw and 4.5" angle grinder to chop up my tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Well I've been using hand nibbler, hacksaw and grinder to chop mine about. Doesn't look pretty and the grinder has given up the ghost The jigsaw looks like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Jigsaws are good, but the blades can clog with alloy if it gets too hot. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Jigsaws are good, but the blades can clog with alloy if it gets too hot.Les. Lubricate saw blades with diesel or parafin. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Jigsaws are good, but the blades can clog with alloy if it gets too hot.Les. I have cut a lot of alloy with a jig saw ever and found that regular spraying with wd40 or similar helps loads in stopping the blade from cloging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Those 1.5mm plasma blades are excellent. I use them instead of usual 3mm cutting discs as they are quicker/do a better job. Easy to shatter though, and some jobs seem to eat them.Les. you'd better stock up on those, seeing as you're going to be need a quite a few (sorry, did I hear someone mention 15 mm?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 air saw will prob distort the bodywork, jigsaw would get my vote with the smallest teeth for alloy you can get, but you will need a fair few of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was a nice truck? Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I recently shortened a hicap tube and the tool of choice was a metal cutting circular saw. Very clean and straicht cuts also the odd steel rivet doesnt hurt the blade. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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