Same thing as a Roto zip or cut-out or what ever.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie
----- Original Message -----
From: john schwery
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] roto zip
Dale, what is a spin saw?
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote:
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>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?
>
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John
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