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Bolt cutter question
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:06 pm
I’m trying to cut a 3/8” stainless steel lock. I’ve been using 36” bolt cutters and I can’t get it. Is there a simpler tool out there? Or should I just use a grinder.
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Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:09 pm to Bow dude72
Grinder
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:37 pm to Bow dude72
Grinder. Wear safety glasses.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:45 pm to Bow dude72
Grinder with cut-off wheel.
And wear eye protection.
And wear eye protection.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:56 pm to Bow dude72
your other option is a porta-band, if you can get a bite on it with the blade. Much safer than a cut off wheel
Posted on 7/30/25 at 2:07 pm to bbvdd
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Grinder
What will A&M fans bring to this problem that the OP can't do himself?
Posted on 7/30/25 at 2:43 pm to bbvdd
This is for work. Some guy keeps putting super glue in the key hole and we are constantly replacing the locks. There has to be an easier solution then grinding.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 2:55 pm to Bow dude72
The easiest thing is a cutting torch….
Posted on 7/30/25 at 2:58 pm to 9rocket
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Grinder. Wear safety glasses.
And long sleeves
Posted on 7/30/25 at 3:11 pm to Bow dude72
quote:
just use a grinder.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 3:18 pm to Bow dude72
Cordless angle grinder, cuttoff wheel, Channellocks, gloves, eye/ear pro. I almost keep a dedicated kit for this with how many cage locks I've had to remove in the military.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 3:49 pm to Bow dude72
quote:well there is…find and fire the dude putting glue in the locks
There has to be an easier solution then grinding
Posted on 7/30/25 at 3:55 pm to Clames
I am curious…why did you have to do this often in the military?
Posted on 7/30/25 at 4:04 pm to Spankum
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I am curious…why did you have to do this often in the military?
Really poor key control in some units. Or units claiming cages they didn't sign for to put their stuff in. Or units using the wrong kind of locks, taking shortcuts to pass a physical security inspection. Or soldiers putting locks on their OCIE duffles, leaving the military, and proper turn-in during out processing wasn't done.
Posted on 7/30/25 at 6:24 pm to Bow dude72
Grinder with cutoff wheel. Also use a face shield and a guard on the grinder.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 9:33 am to Clames
quote:
Really poor key control in some units
During my brief Army career, it was common practice to cut locks off any of the many shut-up buildings, steal what you needed, then snap a look-alike lock on Bolt cutters in the 60s must have been better.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 9:41 am to Bow dude72
Is this a padlock? Depending out how subtle you want to be, a 3lb sledge hammer will do wonders very quickly, especially if it is a typical, low to medium quality padlock.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:10 pm to Bow dude72
quote:
This is for work. Some guy keeps putting super glue in the key hole and we are constantly replacing the locks.
quote:set up a game camera
There has to be an easier solution then grinding.
Find out who’s doing it
Bust his arse
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