Comments on: The Lifeshear Rescue Tool http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:29:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger’s Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-145283 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger’s Top 5 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:09:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-145283 [...] The Lifeshear Rescue Tool Another leftover from Break S#!$ Week, this explosive-driven shear chops through tough metal to rescue people trapped in vehicles — yet doesn’t require the massive hydraulic power source needed by the Jaws of Life. The bad news: it doesn’t look like you can buy one commercially any more. Still, I hope our local fire department has a set. [...] [...] The Lifeshear Rescue Tool Another leftover from Break S#!$ Week, this explosive-driven shear chops through tough metal to rescue people trapped in vehicles — yet doesn’t require the massive hydraulic power source needed by the Jaws of Life. The bad news: it doesn’t look like you can buy one commercially any more. Still, I hope our local fire department has a set. [...]

]]> By: rbb http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-141268 rbb Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:09:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-141268 One drawback that I see is its inability to be used in a flammable environment (think gasoline fumes) because the explosive charge could spark an even greater explosion. One drawback that I see is its inability to be used in a flammable environment (think gasoline fumes) because the explosive charge could spark an even greater explosion.

]]> By: Wheels17 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-140235 Wheels17 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:52:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/03/the-lifeshear-rescue-tool/#comment-140235 Not too hard to find. Try http://hstc.com/ and use the navigation menu. The cutting tool is under "Ordanance and Electronic Products". Site is live, and company is still on AMEX as HSR. Looks like a good site to buy those explosive bolts and nuts you need as well. Not too hard to find. Try http://hstc.com/ and use the navigation menu. The cutting tool is under “Ordanance and Electronic Products”. Site is live, and company is still on AMEX as HSR.

Looks like a good site to buy those explosive bolts and nuts you need as well.

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