Hello-
I need to create an opening in a wrought iron railing, so a dog can pass thru. I need to make three cuts to remove one "spindle". I think this stuff is solid, not hollow.
What do I need to cut it, don't have a torch. Pics below........and thank you.
Yup, hard to compete with those thin cutoff wheels on anything these days. Slices steel like butter, just let the wheel do the work, don't force it or they'll disappear in a cloud of dust.
Done wrought iron work for 10 years. Best way to cut that 1/2 picket is a grinder getting the cut as close to the bottom rail as you can, or you can cut the bottom rail off if you don't need it and weld it back in at the height you cut the pickets out giving the look it's always was made like that. A hacksaw would be a uphill battle with a 1/2 square stock, jig saw would burn up blades, and the saws-all could bend the blades its it gets jammed.
Hello again--
Thank you for all the replies. I don't have a big grinder, do you think this 3 inch one will work??? I hope so......not up to the hacksaw solution...!!!
Sounds to me like a darn good excuse to go to home depot and buy a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder. I use mine so often it has paid for itself many times over.
That small one might do it, but it will certainly take considerably loinger if the compressor behind it isnt up to the task of spinning it fast enough. Get a really thin metal wheel and a good grinding wheel to smooth it down once its cut off.
Another for angle grinder. From cutting stone to masonary, to cutting and grinding steel...no man should be without one
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