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Terryd	21/11/2012 21:14:04
1946 forum posts 179 photos	H Folks, I need to shorten a vertical digital scale - i.e. digital readout bar, Can anyone suggest the best way of cutting it and what must I avoid doing to prevent damage. Thanks in advance Terry
Ian S C	22/11/2012 10:39:27
7468 forum posts 230 photos	Terry, I think I would look at using a 1 mm disc in an angle grinder, ideally set up in a jig of somesort, but with care the grinder should be OK hand held. Other than that, a cutting disc in a Dremmel tool. Ian S C
James B	22/11/2012 13:10:00
101 forum posts 14 photos	Hi Terry, Similar to Ians comment above, I would use one of these discs in a grinder, these leave a good finish, and as they are only 0.6mm thick (from memory) are not too aggressive. Also, when I have needed to control the cut, I have clamped a piece of scrap onto the part being cut, with the edge on the cutting line - this provides a cutting guide, and I've had good results like this. LINK James
Ian S C	22/11/2012 13:21:29
7468 forum posts 230 photos	Another thing, these discs don't seem to generate too much heat, unlike the wider cut off wheels. Ian S C
Les Jones 1	22/11/2012 14:18:39
2292 forum posts 159 photos	Hi James, Thanks for pointing out these cutting disks. I had not noticed them in the Screwfix catalogue. I must get some next time I go to Screwfix. They look more suitable than the ones I suggested from Toolstation. Les.
Diane Carney	22/11/2012 22:15:33
419 forum posts 11 photos	Hi Terry D I picked up your 'report' but it sees you have quite a following! Shall I just leave it here? Diane

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