Cutting down a lightbar frame

[ark_firefighter]

Does anyone have any suggestions whom I need to contact about cutting down a full size lightbar frame ?


I wouldn't think that all welding shops would have the abilities to cut whelen edge frames or mx's and all...


Anyone here in Ohio willing to offer there services for a fee ?

 

[JohnMarcson]

I use a cut off miter saw because that's what I had available to me. I know members have taken them to local metal shops and had them cut with bandsaws for a nicer cut.

 

[medic6414]

what kind of bar are you cutting down? i have an edge frame that is cut down and two liberty frames that are cut down.

 

[ark_firefighter]

For whelen edges I'm looking for a 8" frame and a 15" frame. Running some idea's thru my head for a project.

 

[kinnelonfire75]

Dude my first time cutting a frame I took a K12 circular saw and just cut. It was a little ugly but if you're careful you can do it that way - would suggest it as a last resort method though...

 

[ChargerLighting]

I always use a chop saw w/a metal cutting type of blade. Works every time.

 

[deputychief301]

I have used a air hack saw which works good as long as use have a piece of straight metal


you attach to your straight cutting line, if cutting an edge down make sure using the side


with the hole in the bottom for the wiring harness, this saves you from boring another later.


Take your time and make its exactly what you needing.Once cut, there is way of going back.


For the typical mini edge, the actual bar/frame should be 24 inches and after complete the


two end caps make up two inches on end, making it a 28 inch mini edge, for gods sake if you


use magnet ,use at least 6-95 magnet. I use 8-95lb , so the bar is going anywhere for sure.


If you need any help, get ahold of


Jim Rogers


deputychief301

 

[medic6414]

let me look to see what i have i think the frame i have is about 30" and i could cut it down for ya into the 15 and 8