Cutting cable tray

[brizospark]

A few years back I was working in a factory on a job where there were a couple of Germans also doing an install.

They were putting up a lot of cable tray to run a large SWA feed to a new machine.

They were cutting the tray into all sorts of impressive sets etc. using what I can only describe as a small grinder

they were literally throwing the stuff up too, quicker than using a hacksaw

Has anyone seen / used this method?

 

[Guest123]

4" grinder with super slim discs, deffo the way to go if you've got a load of steel containment to do.

 

[topquark]

You can make up some wooden formers for your most common widths, to use with the grinder. They don't need to be very fancy just a ply triangle with batten attached that you can clamp to run the the grinder along (for safety) that way you'll be sure to get a neat cut.

 

[johnboy6083]

i always use a 125mm or 115mm grinder woith the 0.8 or 1mm discs. that is until i get moaned at for the noise! cant beat a grinder for trunking either!

 

[topquark]

johnboy6083 wants a pair of ear defenders for Christmas

 

[brizospark]

would the fein multitool be good 4 this?

 

[topquark]

would the fein multitool be good 4 this?

You'd be forever replacing the blades mate (grinder discs are relatively cheap and the diamond ones last).

 

[brizospark]

anyone recommend a good grinder for a decent price?

 

[topquark]

Pretty much any 110V one will do. It's the blades that count ... don't buy cheap blades.

 

[johnboy6083]

the other option is to work for a company that also employ pipe fitters, and then nick all of their discs!

 

[topquark]

the other option is to work for a company that also employ pipe fitters, and then nick all of their discs!

I take it that's revenge for missing tools

 

[johnboy6083]

I take it that's revenge for missing tools

not yet, but im sure that it will happen!lol

its not like they pay for them.

 

[millwall ken]

A few years back I was working in a factory on a job where there were a couple of Germans also doing an install.

They were putting up a lot of cable tray to run a large SWA feed to a new machine.

They were cutting the tray into all sorts of impressive sets etc. using what I can only describe as a small grinder

they were literally throwing the stuff up too, quicker than using a hacksaw

Has anyone seen / used this method?

Nope, but sounds good to me. Typical German efficiency.

 

[Big n Daft]

I use a Rage saw, cuts almost everything and is relatively cheap to buy.
They do chop saws and all sorts.
Machine Mart stock them as do B+Q.

 

[johnboy6083]

I use a Rage saw, cuts almost everything and is relatively cheap to buy.
They do chop saws and all sorts.
Machine Mart stock them as do B+Q.

ive used one of them rage chopsaws, and they are good. if i ever get a job doing anything with uni/tray (privately) then i wouldnt hestiate in buying one. id get the "bacon slicer" version though.

still cant beat a grinder for accurate work though.

 

[Big n Daft]

"still cant beat a grinder for accurate work though."
Accurate!, I say ,Accurate? Wots that?

 

[telectrix]

acurate is something to do with the church, lights the candles or something

 

[topquark]

Thought he worked in a museum

 

[edrobbo8]

Just done a job with some cable tray for a PV installation, used a 4inch Makita 110v grinder to cut and shape it, looks quite neat in my opinion:



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[mogga]

Iv seen Haden using what looked like a joiners circular saw but with a metal cutting blade

I Want one of these not for trat but just to look impressive Milwaukee HD18BS32 M18 Band Saw (2 x 3.0ah batteries, charger, BMC)