Cutting iron stair railings

[TR Custom Parts]

Anyone ever try cutting cast iron stair railings with a sawzall? Just wondering if there are any special blades you can use as the ones I have tried do nothing. Have some gaudy railings on my front steps that I want to cut all the floral crap off of. Also had an awning over the stairs that I took down and have these ugly posts that held it up to get rid of too. Is there anyway of cutting them or do I need a welder to come to the house with a torch?

 

[CaPPY]

Get a reciprocating saw. Might have to rent one. It'll cut it like butter! I think they might be the same tool (sawzall/reciprocating). In that case you'll need a blade change. The hardware store has blades that'll work great.

 

[jy211]

use "metal" blades

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Tried some 14 and 18 teeth blades and no go! Trying to cut the welds that hold the ornamental flower patterns to the rails and a sawzall and recip saw are one and the same.

 

[shmed]

get a good hand grinder, and some zip cut wheels.
makes alot of sparks but will cut it the quickest,

 

[Pronto]

How about a pneumatic cut off tool. It would be small and manuverable.

 

[Little6pack]

I 2nd the pneumatic cut off tool

 

[JRSGN]

Mark,

I had to do the same thing @ my job. Forget the Sawzall, Went thru about 20 blades on on side . Got the other campuses torches & was done in 10 mins...

I didn't try the cut off wheel, but if you can get torches do it.
Jim