Hacksawing Threaded Bolts?

Stigura

I've used some cup bolts. Only, the ends protruding from the job are a bit longer than I'd prefer.

I have my beloved and trusty Sawzall. That thing'll go through these 10's like butter!

Just wanted some reassurance, please, that sawing through a thread won't make it incompatible with the factory thread of the nut?

Only, a couple ~ out of a dozen ~ shop bought pairings gave me trouble. Nut just didn't want to go on. Dunno why. Had to put vice grips on the bolt head. Don't want to recreate that situation a dozen times!

Is it safe ....?

Thanks.

the_pen_turner

catch it in a vice.
put the nut on first then cut it off. when you take off the nut it will fix the threads.

i would use a grinder with a skinny disk and then a flap disk to tidy it up

Stigura

You absolute beauty!!! Thank you!

Stigura

Dunnit!

How have I lived all these years without my beloved 'Sawzall'?!

Cut a couple of bits of wood, to make a 'coat' for the bolts, save the vice wrecking the entire threads. Put the nut on, where it would go. Where it was simply having none of it, I just measured with my 'original' marked nut and bolt.

Sawzall was, of course, Amazing! Two or three bolts cut ends needed a kiss from the file. But, I now have twenty nuts and bolts, suitably shortened, which go together perfectly

CoBo55

A thread about cutting bolts.... Can it get any worse...

Stigura

Well, you're clearly someone who 'Does It Himself' on a very regular basis.

Thanks for your useful input.

CoBo55

Stigura wrote: »

Well, you're clearly someone who 'Does It Himself' on a very regular basis.

Thanks for your useful input.

Pick up hacksaw, cut bolt. First year in the Tec covered that one... Are people that sheltered and lacking in confidence that they can't cut a bolt? The world is becoming a very sad place indeed.
My son who lives in the UK messaged me in a major panic he only had one brake light, I told him he needed a bulb and no he didn't need to bring it to the garage, read the manual and it's very straightforward to change.

Stigura

Give vent :rolleyes:

Bonzo Delaney

CoBo55 wrote: »

A thread about cutting bolts.... Can it get any worse...

It's a Diy fourm , there's always an alternative way of doing stuff that might seem unnecessary even silly to one application but on the odd occasion probably the only and perfect option on another. I'm always curious to new and stupid ways of doing things. Just might come in handy some day.
I enjoy Stigura's posts , I've an image of a lad with the best of intentions but a preference for a ball ended hammer. No offence intended

Lumen

CoBo55 wrote: »

First year in the Tec covered that one...

Stig didn't go to a "Tec" cos he was too busy trying to reconcile quantum mechanics with classical hitting things with hammers.

We each have different callings.

CoBo55

Lumen wrote: »

Stig didn't go to a "Tec" cos he was too busy trying to reconcile quantum mechanics with classical hitting things with hammers.

We each have different callings.

He shouldn't have an electric saw...

astrofool

You can use this to chamfer the end as well after cutting:
External Deburr/Chamfer Tool 3-19mm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NDSQGVQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stigura

Wow! Thank You, Astrofool

Now, That's the sort of intelligent, informed, non judgemental and practical response I always seek ~ and would look to provide myself; Where I know what I'm talking about. Thanks.

Now, let's all sit back and enjoy the antics of certain ~ I really don't know what to call, or categorise them as, me not being a Psychiatrist ~ members, as they lose the plot over anyone asking a question

Gotta love this place!

delly

CoBo55 wrote: »

He shouldn't have an electric saw...

CoBo55, your input on this thread is no longer required, therefore refrain from posting further.

delly

astrofool wrote: »

You can use this to chamfer the end as well after cutting:
External Deburr/Chamfer Tool 3-19mm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NDSQGVQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's a pretty sweet piece of kit to be fair. I love to see very niche tools that you might only use once in a blue moon, but without them you'd be in trouble.

Stigura

delly wrote: »

That's a pretty sweet piece of kit to be fair. I love to see very niche tools that you might only use once in a blue moon, but without them you'd be in trouble.

Exactly! Tools or 'Tricks'. My philosophy has long since been; " Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it! "

Hands up who else has a Japanese Rasp?

the_pen_turner

Stigura wrote: »

Exactly! Tools or 'Tricks'. My philosophy has long since been; " Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it! "

Hands up who else has a Japanese Rasp?

im a great believer in that myself.

i dont have a japanese file. whats special about them.
i do have a thread file which is very handy if the threads on a bolt get dammaged

CoBo55

Stigura wrote: »

Exactly! Tools or 'Tricks'. My philosophy has long since been; " Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it! "

Hands up who else has a Japanese Rasp?

Better to be looking at it than for it.

Stigura

Japanese Rasp? I'm a big fan of the lunatic / genius which is Eric of " Hand Tool Rescue ", on the chube.

So, one day, as I'm ferreting through his stuff I come across this intriguing looking object I can't fathom. So, I mail him and ask what it is. He tells me it's a 'Japanese Rasp'.

I look into it (Again, on chube) and, having quite the thing for things Japanese anyway, promptly grab one off Amazon.

Reassuringly expensive, and wonderfully made in Japan. It's, basically, what a " Surform " / Wood Butcher always tried ~ dreadfully poorly ~ to imitate.

It's really one of those tools ye need to have ~ to reach for, when the odd occasion arises. That's when ye'll smugly smile, under ye breath. Thinking, once again, how cool it is to own just such a tool