[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 3455, Issue 1

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I am just finishing up the ice box, and started with a dremel oscillating
tool. I burnt that one out, andDremel kindly replaced it with a rebult one,
but by then I had purchased a DeWalt - big difference. The bigger motor had
a big impact. Well worth it in my book as I tend to keep things forever it
seems.

Also if you hold a vacuum right up to the saw when using it, it really
keeps the dust down If you use a grinder - no hope. Either way buy a decent
mask/filter.

JOnathan


On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 4:08 PM, William Dirks via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I had to do a lot of cutting of fiberglass on my boat last year and
> found that an oscillating tool creates much less mess than any tool
> with a spinning blade.  I used a cheap oscillating tool that I got
> from H$rb at r Fr*&ght and replacement blades that were on sale at
> W at lm$rt.  A grinder or wheel on a drill would have cut somewhat
> faster, and I would have gone through fewer blades, but the minimal
> amount of dust produced is well worth it. In addition to creating less
> dust, an oscillating tool also doesn't throw it into the air like a
> grinding disc does.  It would also help to have a vacuum running
> nearby to remove any dust you create.
>
> >     You are correct to consider removing the shelf and cutting out the
> > current knee and tabbing. Glass is not an easy cut and a diamond blade
> helps
> >
> > but is not essential with the small amount of cutting for removal of a
> knee.
> >
> > Even a 4" grinder will cut things out for you. You will find though. that
> > there will be dust everywhere, right back to the icebox, regardless of
> the
> > tools you use for cutting and smoothing. That means you should take
> > everything you don't want to get glass dust on it out of the boat before
> you
> >
> > start.
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