A bolt cutter, sometimes called bolt cropper, is a tool used for cutting bolts, chains, padlocks, rebar and wire mesh. It typically has long handles and short blades, with compound hinges to maximize leverage and cutting force.
You can use a variety of tools to break the lock, including a Dremel and angle grinder. Alternatively, you can cut the lock open with a torch or cut it with a hacksaw.
Tolsen industrial 24 inch bolt cutter is ideal tool for cutting rods, rivets, locks and chains. The adjustable bolts always ensure that the blades are properly aligned. Hardened steel cutting head cuts a steel rod up to 3/8" (1 cm) thick.
Use one-hand bolt cutters to chop small bolts and machine screws, nails, staples, and wire. Large two-handed bolt cutters can produce 4,000 pounds of cutting force.
Bolt cutters are the common tool of choice for to cut padlocks during forcible-entry. Unfortunately, most padlocks are made of case-hardened steel, which is very strong in comparison to the materials that bolt cutters were intended to cut.
These bolt cutters feature a double compound action system that takes the idea of a standard pair of pliers or snips and ramps up the pressure by reducing the effort at the handles by around 30 percent.
A Dremel is a useful hand-held tool with several attachments used to carve, clean and cut through wood and metal. It can be safely used to cut through rusted bolts that can't be removed otherwise.
An angle grinder fitted with an abrasive metal-cutting disc works well to cut all kinds of metal, including bolts, angle iron, rebar and even sheet metal. But the discs wear down quickly, cut slowly and shrink in diameter as you use them. Instead, we recommend using a diamond blade that's rated to cut ferrous metal.
No, you can't cut a lock off of a storage unit. It's against our policies and, frankly, could cost you a lot more than just the cost of a new lock. (Especially if you accidentally damage the storage unit's door.)
A reciprocating saw is a saw with a blade that moves back and forth in front of the saw. Equipped with a metal grinding blade, this reciprocating saw can be used to cut through the bolts on the lock. Always wear safety goggles and a face mask while sawing metal to prevent metal dust from getting in your eyes or lungs.
If you want to remove a lock without damaging the lock or breaking it all together, call a locksmith. Locksmiths have the proper tools to remove it, and LPI locksmiths are trained in all the proper techniques.
Another handy way to cut a lock is to use a dremel tool. With a dremel, you will need a cutoff wheel, which is quite similar to that of an angle grinder. The best dremel tool usually is smaller than an angle grinder.
Tin Snips. Like a pair of scissors, tin snips are an inexpensive handheld tool that cuts straight, or if the blade is curved, can cut curves and circles. Tin snips are ideal for cutting soft metals like aluminum and copper, and are especially useful for cutting sheet metal, gutters, metal roofing, and studs.
The process of metal cutting involves the removal of excess material from a workpiece in the form of a chip using a wedge-shaped tool.
For thin sheets of metal, you can use tin snips to cut through it. To make detailed cuts in sheet metal, use a Dremel blade.
Metal Types a Dremel Can Cut
As a general rule, sheet metal refers to steel, either galvanized or stainless. This metal is safe to cut with most commercially available cutting tools such as Dremel attachments.
The Dremel 15/16-Inch Heavy Duty Cut-Off Wheel is ideal for cutting, grooving and trimming all kinds of metal. It can also used on other materials, including thin wood, plastics and ceramics. This cutting disc is constructed from a hard abrasive used for slicing and cutting metal including hardened steel.
This cut-off disk can be used on different metal types, like aluminum, copper, cast iron or even hardened steel.
This is HK Porter's most severe-duty line of bolt cutters. This is a hefty and extremely high quality tool that's made in the U.S.A.