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isrs
18-09-04, 05:22 PM
right tryed to cut my gear stick to lower the gear knob, i tryed to use a hack saw but it only cut through the paint.
what can i use to cut it or can i take it out to cut it.
any one know what i'm goin on about?

cheers
tom_beverley
18-09-04, 06:13 PM
my mate did this in his escort, jus keep tryin with the hacksaw (maybe get a stronger/sharper blade?) as thats the easiest way the do it.

Other than that you could use a :evil: grinder :evil: lol
epo
18-09-04, 06:13 PM
why not use an angel grinder to cut it
novaboy1981
18-09-04, 06:14 PM
yeah, ANGLE GRIND IT!!! :twisted: :D
isrs
18-09-04, 09:46 PM
yer i thaught about that but would the sparks burn my interior?

i'v used it it me house bofore and it burnt a hole in the carpet (but the thing i was cutting was in the carpet thou)
General Baxter
18-09-04, 09:52 PM
yer i thaught about that but would the sparks burn my interior?

dont use a big grinder or that will happen :oops:


just got one of them small dremel disks
isrs
19-09-04, 01:19 PM
were can u get them from?
epo
19-09-04, 01:23 PM
places like homebase b&q ect
dremel multi tool bin out a good few years now
isrs
19-09-04, 01:29 PM
alright i think i know what they are. how much are they?
epo
19-09-04, 01:30 PM
bout 30-50 quid i think not too expensive peronaly id just use the grinder
dunova
21-09-04, 03:57 PM
Mine took 5 mins with a hack saw blade, dont waste your money on a dremel thing just get a sharp/new blade!
Nick
22-09-04, 06:30 PM
don't be a wimp.. just use some effort for christ sake !

takes 2 seconds with a hacksaw and mine was as blunt as a hammer.

jst make sure u got long arms if your cutting it down alot!
Philsutton
23-09-04, 10:00 PM
use a 9inch angle grinder, thats my best friend i do everything with it :lol:
Mike.
23-09-04, 10:30 PM
i agree the grinder would take a few seconds not minutes lol

grinders are soo cool :D
~~joycey~~
24-09-04, 03:00 PM
yup the best tool eva i could'nt get the doors off my gte so i cut em at the hinges :lol:
Matt Nova
24-09-04, 06:01 PM
yup the best tool eva i could'nt get the doors off my gte so i cut em at the hinges :lol:

didn't the door handles work :lol:
isrs
30-09-04, 08:23 PM
yer i got a grinder but i think i'll just have another try with the hack saw,
just giv it a bit more welly!

yer i got fairly long arms.
and i just put a touring style gear knob so it sits up pretty high any way so i just gotta chop it down a little.

cheers guy
Dan
30-09-04, 08:32 PM
Once you've started cutting with a blade, just drop a touch of oil onto it/cut and it will cut alot easier.