ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Quality of conduit cuts

Actually, I do have a portable bandsawm a beautiful Harbor Freight, but for the limited number of cuts [5] I didn't feel it worth dragging out of my vehicle.
As for the sawzall, the problem is the blade is supported only at one end. If you turn it on, you will notice the tip flops around in a pie shape. OK for reducing 8' pieces to fit in a 6' dumpster but little else.
No since you guys have invested so much time on this, I will reward you with this true story--
I had a race with a guy named Christo. Not a deliberate race but we happened to each start to wire two parallel rows of eight drop in lights at the same time. I was just starting my number seven as he was finighing his number eight.
So I'm slow.
But wait.
All of my MC cables were not only connected but also SUPPORTED. His were not supported. Furthermore, he did not leave enough slack for his cables to be supported [batwings on safety wires].
~Peter

Before I head off to that other post... I dont speak 'Rushing' Get it, 'rushing' HA, HA!

Its a good way to mess up a job, and take more time by doing it twice.

As for the band-saw... Break it out. Do you have a folding two wheeler. I do, half my tool box goes on it as I leave the truck and a 2' nylon strap hangs the band-saw on the handles of it. The handles dont make the most stable cutting platform, but work in a pinch. Cup of coffee is usually stuck to it as well.

Your right that can happen.

But all of us answering here are quite familiar with sawzal operation.

Regardless of the flopping blade straight cuts can be produced with a sawzall. It's just a matter of practice and not having the 'it can't be done' attitude.

A band saw is easer and quieter but I do not have a cordless one yet.

Bob

The secret to a square cut on conduit with a sawzall is keeping a sharp blade in the tool and the shoe tight against the pipe through the entire cut. Like any other task in this trade it takes practice, practice, practice.