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tomhagen

(3,604 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2019, 10:47 AM Nov 2019

Saw through trumps Impenetrable Wall for just $33 bucks on Amazon

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/smugglers-are-sawing-through-new-sections-of-trumps-border-wall/2019/11/01/25bf8ce0-fa72-11e9-ac8c-8eced29ca6ef_story.html

SAN DIEGO — Smuggling gangs in Mexico have repeatedly sawed through new sections of President Trump’s border wall in recent months by using commercially available power tools, opening gaps large enough for people and drug loads to pass through, according to U.S. agents and officials with knowledge of the damage.
The breaches have been made using a popular cordless household tool known as a reciprocating saw that retails at hardware stores for as little as $100. When fitted with specialized blades, the saws can slice through one of the barrier’s steel-and-concrete bollards in a matter of minutes, according to the agents, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the barrier-defeating techniques.
After cutting through the base of a single bollard, smugglers can push the steel out of the way, allowing an adult to fit through the gap. Because the bollards are so tall — and are attached only to a panel at the very top — their length makes them easier to push aside once they have been cut and are left dangling, according to engineers consulted by The Washington Post



BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw, Tool Only (BDCR20B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IP27DFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_zBzVDbZKG2B4C

Or

Milwaukee M18 2630-20 18 Volt Lithium Ion 6-1/2" 3,500 RPM Cordless Circular Saw w/ Magnesium Guards and Included 24-Tooth Carbide Wood Cutting Blade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FA14N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_xHzVDbJZA8DNE
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Saw through trumps Impenetrable Wall for just $33 bucks on Amazon (Original Post) tomhagen Nov 2019 OP
Alligator and snake filled moats coming soon? NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #1
The idiot wall fails miserably at doing literally anything. What an irresponsible waste of money... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #2
I still have one that I used to cut rebar. As long as you have fresh blades the saw works well. dameatball Nov 2019 #3
To cut the steel and concrete, you need a specialty blade MineralMan Nov 2019 #4

SWBTATTReg

(22,114 posts)
2. The idiot wall fails miserably at doing literally anything. What an irresponsible waste of money...
Sat Nov 2, 2019, 11:57 AM
Nov 2019

Congress needs to seize that money back by cutting the WH and Executive branch budgets.

dameatball

(7,397 posts)
3. I still have one that I used to cut rebar. As long as you have fresh blades the saw works well.
Sat Nov 2, 2019, 12:30 PM
Nov 2019

Very effective and completely portable.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
4. To cut the steel and concrete, you need a specialty blade
Mon Nov 4, 2019, 02:43 PM
Nov 2019

with carbide teeth. They cost about $30 and will handle almost any metal and the concrete's not a big problem, either. You'll want to bring a spare, in case you break one. Here's a good one:

https://www.amazon.com/Freud-DS0908CF-Carbide-tipped-Reciprocating-Blades/dp/B00NOBAX6S/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=steel+and+concrete+reciprocating+saw+blade&qid=1572893053&s=hi&sr=1-3

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