Scott,
Right now we're using bolt cutters, hack saws, and an angle grinder.
Smaller chain and cable seem to only take a second with the bolt cutters.
Depending on what the lock/chain/cable is made from hack saws can cut through most of em.
Angle grinders seem to get through it all with the proper blade!
We have glasses and gloves - great idea for safety/legal/insurance purposes.
Hope this helps!
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Scott Beardsley scott@sacbikekitchen.orgwrote:
I'm involved with the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen in California. We recently sealed a deal with the local Police to take 30-40 bikes/month off of their hands in return for working with troubled (meaning law-breaking) teens (something we're doing already anyways). I'm really excited about this and it'll bring even more exposure to our quickly growing shop/org along with giving us a ton of extra used parts. I have a question about breaking/cutting locks. Most of the bikes we will get still have locks (U-locks, chains, cables locks, etc) on them. What is the best way to remove these? Right now we are passing it on to the customer, but it'd be nice to at least have the proper tools if they wanted to DIY it. So far we have zero power tools in the shop. This might end up being the exception. What do we need to consider? Eye protection for everyone? Tell me how you handle these issues in your shop.
Thanks! Scott _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank@bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit:
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