This Industrial Quality Tool is commonly used on construction sites where threaded rod is used to secure ductile iron pipe, conduit, sprinkler system pipe, duct work, lighting with many other uses.
Forged alloy steel head with heat treated cutting dies. Cuts fast, clean, precisely and eliminates grinding or filing. Put away your hack saw!
Precise clean cut on 3/8" UNC threaded rod.
Unique die design protects the threaded rod from damage after cutting.
No deburring required after cutting and before screwing on nuts.
A clean cut every time, just screw the hex nut on the cut end.
Three holes mounted on the base for permanent mounting to a work surface.
Cuts threaded rod 600 times per side over life of the die.
How to Use:
Lift handle to sufficient angle so that the threaded rod contacts the dies.
Insert the threaded Rod between the dies (Make sure the rod fits into the threads of the dies precisely)
Apply a slight load on the handle to confirm that the rod does not move.
Then cut the Rod
After cutting, lift the handle to a sufficient angle and remove the cut Rod.
Apply Hex Nut or Rod Coupling directly to the cut Rod, no need to clean the threads.