Builders strapping - cutting tool do they exist?

[readiescards]

Is there a specific tool for cutting builders strapping?  My nail pulling tool is pretty useless

[ProDave]

Hacksaw.
 

[Construction Channel]

We usually use tin snips/aviation shears 

https://drywalltoolsdirect.co.uk/stanley-fatmax-steel-aviation-snips-straight-cut-2-14-563.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwqfvABRC6gJ3T_4mwspoBEiQAyoQPkQJ6s0V-wuh-YZDTCkyu3yyHoFvV1_fpO9s9EZa-xcoaAkdD8P8HAQ

[Declan52]

Grip it with your nail pulling tool and wiggle it forward and back and it will snap or just buy the tin snips.

[Barney12]

I'm waiting for @recoveringacademic To come along with his grinder and suit of armour 

[ToughButterCup]

1 hour ago, readiescards said:

Is there a specific tool for cutting builders strapping?  My nail pulling tool is pretty useless

 

Yep,

One of these. Tops!

Yer thumb fits in the wonky bit at the bottom.

[Oz07]

+1 to snips

[Guest Alphonsox]

We used this stuff to secure all the MVHR piping - We started with a hacksaw, buying a pair of tin snips made the whole process a whole lot easier.

[bassanclan]

+2 for tin snips

[Bitpipe]

1 hour ago, bassanclan said:

+2 for tin snips

 

1 hour ago, bassanclan said:

+2 for tin snips

+3

[Mackers]

Tin snips or pliers

[tonyshouse]

If you get desperate keep bending it in the same place till it shears off.

[gravelld]

This brings me back, my parents used to run a company that sold steel strapping. I wonder if you could use the same tool?

 

If you have a lot that you want to do safely we used to use something like http://www.rajapack.co.uk/packaging-tape-strapping/strapping-accessories/steel-strapping-heavy-duty-safety-cutters_SSC06.html?prixTTC=true&gclid=CIjd05mLmdACFUu6GwoddQQIRg&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

But maybe this strip is thicker?

[readiescards]

Cheers I thought there really ought to be a dedicated tool. I've 25 and 35mm strapping so am currently cutting a third ether side and bending it - tedious!

[jack]

1 hour ago, gravelld said:

This brings me back, my parents used to run a company that sold steel strapping. I wonder if you could use the same tool?

 

If you have a lot that you want to do safely we used to use something like http://www.rajapack.co.uk/packaging-tape-strapping/strapping-accessories/steel-strapping-heavy-duty-safety-cutters_SSC06.html?prixTTC=true&gclid=CIjd05mLmdACFUu6GwoddQQIRg&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

But maybe this strip is thicker?

 

That looks like it might be for packaging strapping.  The builder's stuff is quite a bit thicker.

[Barney12]

1 hour ago, readiescards said:

Cheers I thought there really ought to be a dedicated tool. I've 25 and 35mm strapping so am currently cutting a third ether side and bending it - tedious!

 

If it's really bugging you you could get a cheap cut off stand if you've already got a 4.5" grinder?

Something like this but there are cheaper ones on EvilBay

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/einhel-ts-125115l-angle-grinder-cut-off-stand/?da=1&TC=GS-060521040&gclid=CNDLgY6vmdACFVQ_GwodePgD5A

Edited November 8, 2016 by Barney12

[gravelld]

1 hour ago, jack said:

 

That looks like it might be for packaging strapping.  The builder's stuff is quite a bit thicker.

Yep, as I said. Strapping varies in thickness too, can't remember what the thickest was... it was twenty years ago!