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    I took one of my old chop saws and installed a 10" metal cutting blade. It's NOT the right thing for the job but it works and it was cheap.

    For copper you might be able to get away with a regular carbide tipped blade. Just be sure to wear good leather gloves, hearing protection, and a face shield -or- eye protection.

    Edited to add: As for the guys not listening ? Couple of things you could do.

    Pick the leader out of the bunch and make sure he gets all of the worst job assignments. Make him break up copper for a week.

    The other thing would be to send someone home for the day. Just say ... you're not listening so i can't use you today. The loss of a day's pay will eventually get him to smarten up.

    Don't be an ass though ... if you're pressing the guys to produce more you have to expect that the quality of their work will drop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrappah View Post
    I took one of my old chop saws and installed a 10" metal cutting blade. It's NOT the right thing for the job but it works and it was cheap.

    I've done the same, ending up with copper dust everywhere. Plus who knows what "value" I'm losing. Probably not much. I may give the shear a try. Even though every use I've seen is for sheet stock, I assume it would work on tubing? Milwaukee makes a cordless cutter for MCM cable. Looks impressive. I assume it would work for tubing, but it's an expensive tool.

    Although we only live once, right?! Plus I don't have a wife to answer to. I better get my tools while I can.
    Last edited by IdahoScrapper; 10-23-2016 at 01:12 PM.

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