Exothermic Cutters

Hi Kerrin, thanks for the info on the Multiplaz, it's certainly a great concept, but way out of my budget unfortunately, I could buy the rest of the chrome work I need at the suggested price point.
If the importers can drum up enough demand and drop the price accordingly to make it viable for the mass market, rather than pro' workshops enjoying tax breaks on machinery, it'll probably take off like plasma cutters did!

Took a look at the Aldi shears yeasterday too, looks a half decent bit of kit for the price (£16.99), but 6.5cfm and 90psi air consumption is going to see a compressor running quite a bit to feed it, but I'll probably buy one to give it a whirl, it'll make some bits easier than with hand powered aviation tinsnips!
They have some air powered 3" disc cutters for just over £8 too which will probably go into my air tool armoury!

If anyone is looking for a 'reel stored' air line, air nailer, impact wrench, small compressor and air regulator / oiler, check your local Aldi, they seem to be having a blitz on air tools at the moment.
I bought one of their larger air line reels last year and it's superb!

John.

If noise is still an issue for you you may wish to reconsider the air shears as they are not quiet I have some and the noise is about the same as the averaqge air ratchet or air drill.

You might be lucky to find an Aldi store that has some left my two local ones sold out within a day.

Paul

Hi John,

The 3" disc cutter is not very powerful but it is still useful for some jobs due to the thin wheels. If you do buy one you can buy the wheels from "Toolstation" (Code 58944 £2.39 for a pack of 10)

Les.

Paul, thanks for the comment on the air shears, I had pretty much come to the conclusion about noise when looking at the air consumption and CFM required, I was more considering these for use out in France, I have a huge barn there for a workshop and no noise issues, .......... unfortunately it's too damned far and expensive to haul a car and trailer combo down there and back .......even if I had a trailer!

Thanks for the tip on the discs Les, I don't think I'd be using one of these cutters on the car, but handy to have in my armoury. Still loads of all of these air tools at our local store yet.

I'm now thinking of doing a quick hit on the garage with insulating material in the roof space and walls, then panelling the up and over door,!
B&Q are doing rolls of 200mm insulation for 3 quid a roll, and too good to pass up, should deaden the sound a bit ...........

John.

John

For "your house" Plumb Centre are doing rock wool at £3 a roll for thick szxe- governement subsidised and they deliver to the door! Might as well get some tax back! Max limit is about 20 rolls I think!

Upgraded my whole house loft. I had forgotten how much I hate glass fibre, itched for 2 days inspite of Noddy suit and gave up on mask when specs clouded up soo much I couldn't see!

Ian