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Re: Rotozip for hatch cut outs? *Pic*
By:JG
Date: 4/6/2001, 3:45 pm
In Response To: Rotozip for hatch cut outs? (Steve)

Steve, I agree with the previous responses. The Rotozip would leave to wide of a kerf plus the possibility of slipping. I found this little keyhole pull saw at Orchard for about $8.00. I drilled four or five 1/16" holes for starters and connected those hole with a utility knife just to give the saw a groove to start in. It was real easy to control and went pretty fast. As you can see by the pic I didn't have any radiused corners but I think it would take the turn it you stayed perpendicular as you went around. Might be worth a try for $8.00.

Good Luck, John

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