How to cut THICK lead plates?
I'm getting an old hospital ready to demo, And have found the X-ray rooms are covered in lead plates that are 1" thick and 2x3 feet. These plates seem to weigh between 300 and 400 lbs each. I need to cut them into pieces that can be carried up a few flights of stairs as the elevators are out of commision.
I need to cut them using hand tools, a Grinder, Sawzall, or Circular Saw, ETC....
Any ideas what would make easy work of this? How course of saw blades? I only have a few days before the scrap contractors come in. What do you think?