Just as a point of interest, I don't think that you can cut cast iron with an acetylene torch. I remember a long time ago needing to get some final drive gears out of a heavy casting and having to use a DC welder to cut open the cast iron. I could be wrong but that's my story and I'm sticken to it.
Paul Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Freakin termites. Dan: I thought it would be really cool to use a cutting torch too, until I actualy did it. I cut a gear shift handle out of an old deralict truck, and it's the only time I can recall actually being scared of a tool. It's loud, and obviously you're going to need gloves a hood and a mask, and it's really hard to tell where you're actually cutting. I had a sighted flunky er employee standing by to give directions, and I still managed to set the floor mats on fire. And, that much cast iron would take a mighty long time to cut anyway. I vote for shattering the thing. Not only willl you accomplish your aim, but it could be a great stress reliever. Maybe it could be a neighborhood thing, a case of beer or so, and invite the neighbors to come and show off how much arm strength and how well they can use a sledge. I'd say a sixteen pound sledge would be about right for this, and then too, one of them is bound to have some kind of vehicle to use for disposing of the debris when you're done. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [email protected] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Rossi <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 7:30 am Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Freakin termites. > Max wrote with regard to the removal of my cast iron radiator: > > > I'm betting that you will end up cutting it into smaller pieces > to get rid > > of it. Maybe with a cutting torch? > > OOO BABY! Now that sounds like fun. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [email protected] > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5087 (20100505) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5087 (20100505) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5088 (20100505) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
