Counter rotting blade saw like this
https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...nk%2Cf&q=62448
Counter rotting blade saw like this
https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...nk%2Cf&q=62448
For what its worth, I had a similar paradigm, and using a Tiger Saw (Rockwell version of Sawzall) the blade I was using kept on getting coated with the lead, so it only worked for a short order before it stopped cutting. Only store open with blades was a Harbor Freight, and I picked up a package of their Tree Trim blades -- and not only did they work superbly, but seemed to not get dull. Working also in a Ryobi 18V sawzall clone, they functioned as well in this tool. Blades were hanging on wall peg-board, are listed as "9 in. 4-5 TPI Reciprocating Saw Pruning Blades", and come in a pack of five for a penny less than nine dollars.
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circular saw would do it
I use my miter saw to cut isotope cores
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
Depending on thickness, most any course slower cutting saw will do. Be sure to use a drop cloth to contain and collect the chips.
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Axe will make short work of it.
I used a big cold chisel and hammer to cut through some boat ballast when the neighbour wouldn’t borrow me his chainsaw for the job.
A lot easier thanI thought it would be
I have good luck cutting thick lead with a single bit axe & 3 pound hammer. Just use the axe blade as a chisel.
+1 on the axe.
I cut up several 1" thick plates with an old single bit axe and a 5-pound hammer. Used the axe like a splitting maul, using the hammer to pound the axe. It didn't leave all the those lead slivers like a saw will do.
The original poster has not been on in several months. I hope he was able to score a good bit of this lead. Was looking forward to hearing about it or seeing some pictures.
I used an axe to cut the end off a 100# Bunker Hill lead ingot once....long ago... never again! That was a lotta work! I still have the brick after 40yrs and have not tried to cut a slice off it again. Nice pure lead too, straight from the smelter. I may try the sawzall thing.
make sure you get lead grains not lead (fine) dust when you saw them, i.e., large-toothed saw.
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