blt
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Recirocating saw with a bi-metal blade, but never tried it on stuff as thick as your looks. Most of the plates I have are 1, maybe 5/4" thick.
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SaltyBuckster
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Is'nt 5/4" equall to an inch and a quarter,lol.blt said:
blt
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SaltyBuckster said:
Why yes it is, your sharp as a marble today lol. Kind of like 5/4 ton truck? Faster way of saying it I guess.
Fatman
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Because with a propane torch you're only melting off a little at a time so you get it into a thin pile of pieces that can go in your melter.
LedHed
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I used MAPP gas and propane.
Ron Don
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Ha I think you're set!
Fatman
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Now wonder the whole block gets hot when you use a TORCH!!!!!!!!!! LOL I'm talking a little Bernzomatic propane torch, and you're talking flame thrower!!!!!!!!!!!!
meltleadalot2693
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I once tried cutting a piece of lead with a propane torch, but the lead got really hot and I did not want to use a whole tank of gas just trying to cut a piece of lead so I now cut any blocks of lead I get by hammering an axe with a sledgehammer and the axe acts like a cold chisel and leaves minimal waste. It is hard work but worth it when there is hardly and waste from chips, dust, etc.