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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 6, 2019 21:38:08 GMT
I've gone and got myself a new motorbike. The Yamaha has been giving me troubles, bulbs continually blowing, and it doesn't like the rain. Should get back what I paid for it so decided to get myself a Honda MSX125, otherwise known as a Grom. It's a small bike, less than 6 feet long so I won't have to be so paranoid going through locks in the future.
Anyway I've measured up, the new bike won't fit properly on my bike rack so I need to adapt it. I'll do this by using scaffold tubing and double couplers to make a new 'home' for the forks of the bike, the arrangement will be fixed to the supports for my cruiser deck handrail.
I've found a supplier for the scaffold tube and couplers but the length I'll buy will need 4 cuts to get the lengths I need. I'll need to do these cuts outside the suppliers premises so I can carry them in my rucksack on my bike.
I have a hacksaw. Has anyone ever tried to cut scaffold tubes with one? I'm guessing it will be pretty hard work but I don't mind that, if it's doable. Do I need a special blade? Any tips?
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 6, 2019 21:50:25 GMT
TAKE IT TO B&Q!
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Post by JohnV on Jul 6, 2019 22:05:47 GMT
the easiest way to cut pipe is with a manual pipecutter You can hire them easily and cheaply but the problem is holding the pipe still while you wind it round, it really needs to be held in a pipe vice ..... but you won't be able to cart that round on a motorbike.
You are probably stuck with your original idea with a hacksaw ..... hardest thing there is cutting square, try running a band of stickytape round the pipe to give you a squared line buy quality blades not B&Q crap
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2019 22:11:33 GMT
Decent full size hacksaw should do it. I've been wondering just today about getting a metal cutting bandsaw blade and cutting it to size to use in a bow saw frame. That might be quite good for the occasional large tube cut.
Also going to experiment with using a length of grit edged band saw blade in a bow saw frame to cut hard materials.
I have used a big pipe cutter to cut 38mm stainless but getting through steel scaff tube would be quite impressive.
Assuming its steel. If its ally then a coarse hacksaw blade would go through it no worries.
Eta if its going in a rucksack I suggest it must be ally as steel is three times heavier.
In which case get a 18tpi blade and as long as your saw frame can do the tension then it will be fine. Another good tool for this is a recipro saw. I've got an old Makita 9.6v cordless one which is pretty cool for quick cutting of pipes.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 6, 2019 22:15:22 GMT
Get a Honda Express.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2019 22:20:39 GMT
the easiest way to cut pipe is with a manual pipecutter Preferably with the pipe cemented into the ground and money somewhere
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Post by thebfg on Jul 7, 2019 1:58:11 GMT
how about a battery powered grinder, cheap as chips down lidl
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 4:47:12 GMT
how about a battery powered grinder, cheap as chips down lidl Good suggestion from the BFG, I expect the Lidl item is a POS though, but maybe not. Once I made a flue for my burner from a piece of cast iron drainpipe. It took a while but I made two neat cuts with just a hacksaw. The workmate to hold it in was essential though. How's your other diy effort going?
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Post by ianali on Jul 7, 2019 6:44:08 GMT
Can the supplier not cut it for you? Or does he have a vice you could use?
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2019 6:57:03 GMT
Good point re. the supplier cutting it, I'l ask them.
I have an aversion to grinders. A few years back a fellow boater helped me by cutting a piece of steel with one. The disk shattered taking some flesh out of my arm, putting a hole through a cratch cover nearby and putting the boater in hospital with a gash on his forehead that went down to the bone. I have one and use the thicker disks for smoothing, paint removal etc. but won't touch the cutting disks.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2019 7:08:10 GMT
how about a battery powered grinder, cheap as chips down lidl Good suggestion from the BFG, I expect the Lidl item is a POS though, but maybe not. Once I made a flue for my burner from a piece of cast iron drainpipe. It took a while but I made two neat cuts with just a hacksaw. The workmate to hold it in was essential though. How's your other diy effort going? Re. the other project the wood yard in Nantwich are cutting up the 44 x33 for me, picking it up tomorrow. Cladding inserts cut and ready to go.
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Post by phil70 on Jul 7, 2019 9:09:29 GMT
I've often used a hacksaw to cut scaffolding pipe, it's easy once you get in a little way you are just cutting 4mm . Phil
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2019 14:23:50 GMT
Get a Honda Express. Is all fine and dandy with yellow peril?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 7, 2019 14:45:41 GMT
Get a Honda Express. Is all fine and dandy with yellow peril? Yes, it's running really well, I've adjusted the brakes and got it stopping a lot better, re-covered the seat, put a new tyre on it, my boy is bringing up a new battery next week, and stainless steel pan-head screws to replace all the mild steel screws which are all rusty. It's been a godsend for doing shopping trips . In Burscough I needed two D cell Duracell batteries for something on the boat, £4.50 in Tesco or £1.99 in Home Bargains two miles away so just the saving there paid for two weeks' insurance... Everyone comments on it and says what a lovely little thing it is. It doesn't go very fast, but it's eight times faster than walking and a lot less effort.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 7, 2019 16:10:48 GMT
Good on ya vince. Bet you wonder how you ever did without it? If you ever pass I'll have a couple of litres of 2 stroke oil you can have. It's the 'racing' version, might get you up to 30mph or so I bought this new one mainly because I can fit a rack and top box on it without having to take it off for locks. It's a bit tiring carrying a large rucksack around for the security chain and my shopping, a box makes it a whole lot easier. Plus my old bike kept breaking down in the wet and bulbs keep popping, and the lights are shite anyway, as are the brakes. Bit pissed off with the insurance. I paid 100 quid fully comp for my old bike in May. Less than 2 months on, there's no refund at all if I move to another company, 21 quid back if I stay with them. Fuckin rip off, but what can we do. Undecided whether to grease the bike up and leave it in my parents' shed, doubt it will go down in value, or sell it.
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