Dale, what is a spin saw? earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: > > >I have never used one, never even really got up >close and personal with one however I don't see >any reason why one couldn't use one as well and >much the same as one uses a circular saw. For >special applications of course it would work >better and there's the rub. so far I haven't had >enough special applications to justify having one. > >I don't see any reason why one would not work >very well for cutting sheet goods and if you use >a good guide the quality of the cut would probably be superior. > >For plunge and stopped cuts like for example >cutting out the well to receive a sink in a >counter top a spin saw is probably the superior tool. > >If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Tom Vos >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:04 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip > >I saw someone use it for cutting out holes in the ceiling drywall. >It worked well, because he was able to let the Roto Zip run along the metal >ring of the recessed ceiling light he was putting in. >But it seems it would have limited use. >Blessings, >Tom >-----Original Message----- >From: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Carl >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:19 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip > >cud'nt you use it like a router in that hav a pin on the side foloing an >outline for makeing shapes? >----- Original Message ----- >From: William Stephan >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:10 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip > >If you had enough eyesight to follow an outline, a rotozip would probably >be >fine. If not, it's not practical. The blades are not like drill bits, >they're very sharp, and you can seriously mangle your fingers if they come >into contact with the blade while it's spinning. > >-----Original Message----- >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >On Behalf Of Carl >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 07:18 >To: David Greenwood; ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip > >hav any of you chaps had a play with a roto zip or spiral saw? how do thay >handle? are thay manlie for cutting thin sheets like ply? > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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