Cold cutting house beam

[S J H]

I have to cut out a steel beam in a house, so no sparks, does anyone know of a firm that would do this or would it be possible with a recip and a lot of good blade? Beam is a 254x254x73 TIA

 

[milkloss]

I think a dildo saw would do it but keeping it straight and smart might be a challenge. Will it be covered up afterwards?

 

[S J H]

I think a dildo saw would do it but keeping it straight and smart might be a challenge. Will it be covered up afterwards?

Yes will covered up and should be able to access on all 4 sides, a friend said we’d do it with a recip, I just can’t go back on it once we’ve uncovered it

 

[Hesstondriver]

could you drill a series of holes with a mag drill, and then use the above ann summers product to finish off ?

 

[Forever Fendt]

I have to cut out a steel beam in a house, so no sparks, does anyone know of a firm that would do this or would it be possible with a recip and a lot of good blade? Beam is a 254x254x73 TIA

as said mag drill some holes on the inside in the corners of the web and either side the centre line on the outside of the flange and the reciprocation saw will probably be ok with plenty of lubricant and coolant

 

[S J H]

That’s a good idea, thank you both.

 

[Hesstondriver]

This bloke could help you if sparks are an issue :

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[simmy_bull]

Did you do it @S J H ?

 

[S J H]

Did you do it @S J H ?

No not yet, will wait til summer as it’s in the house, so we’ll be in and out in dry then.

 

[devonboy]

A recip should easy do it ,better use a makita dildo then, a milwaukee would never do it!

 

[br jones]

I have cut a i beam with a recip saw , as above drilled as many holes in it with mag drill,then joined up the holes with saw ,blew thru 5 /6 blades but hey ho

 

[S J H]

Good to know it can be done, I have been putting it off

 

[AJR75]

Maybe a daft suggestion but can you protect the area around the beam to allow you to cut it hot? Time taken to cut cold = time taken to protect and cut hot and less aggravation/ sweat possibly?

 

[Scholsey]

a team of 3 with a couple of good hacksaws or just poke it out of the window to cut it?

 

[S J H]

Maybe a daft suggestion but can you protect the area around the beam to allow you to cut it hot? Time taken to cut cold = time taken to protect and cut hot and less aggravation/ sweat possibly?

It’s in the ceiling, so very difficult to fully protect

 

[H200GT]

the Dewalt battery saw is fast becoming a tool box favourite with the lads at work for general repairs and maintenance. Easier and faster than getting the gas axe out and a lot safer to with no red hot slag being blown about by the wind.

It would do your job no problem, keep the speed nice and steady and use a trigger spray bottle with some coolant, or a can of maintenance spray. Patience will be the key to a good tidy job

 

[davieh3350]

Done a few now for a builder back home, done with gas. Used plywood to guide the spray to areas where it won’t harm.
Is it a doorway you’re putting in?

 

[S J H]

Done a few now for a builder back home, done with gas. Used plywood to guide the spray to areas where it won’t harm.
Is it a doorway you’re putting in?

No it’s to cut out a floor beam for a staircase to go up

 

[7610 super q]

Man up, and get the junior hacksaw out.

 

[davieh3350]

No it’s to cut out a floor beam for a staircase to go up

Got any pictures?