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Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
By:Nick W
Date: 4/6/2001, 2:00 pm
In Response To: Rotozip for hatch cut outs? (Steve)

: It's tool purchasing time again and I was wondering if anyone has used the
: new Rotzip tool. I was wondering how it would be for doing the hatch cut
: outs or are they too unstable? Seems like an oversize dremmel with a
: guide. I have been looking at jig saws as the one I have just won't cut it
: to do that job when noticed this on the shelf. Maybe I should just use a
: small hand saw. Comments appreciated.
: Thanks,
: Steve

Steve,

I have a Rotozip and considered using it for the hatch cut-outs but changed my mind after trying it out on a test panel. The stability you can correct for with a jig, but I found that it took too much material out with the cut. The hatches will be much tighter if you use a pull saw or even a jig saw.

Good luck,

Nick W

Messages In This Thread

Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Steve -- 4/6/2001, 1:31 pm
Re: 2 Saws that work OK . . . *Pic*
Spidey -- 4/7/2001, 9:16 pm
Thanks for the ideas, Ahh,the sweet smell of epoxy
Steve -- 4/6/2001, 9:16 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 4/6/2001, 6:03 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Robert Palmeter -- 4/6/2001, 5:39 pm
good idea
mike allen ---> -- 4/6/2001, 6:08 pm
Yakolantern? *NM*
Geo. Cushing -- 4/7/2001, 3:03 pm
don't laugh
mike allen ---> -- 4/8/2001, 3:24 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs? *Pic*
JG -- 4/6/2001, 3:45 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
redhush -- 4/6/2001, 4:40 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Geo. Cushing -- 4/6/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Nick W -- 4/6/2001, 2:00 pm
Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs?
Don Beale -- 4/6/2001, 1:50 pm