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bill kravis October 19th 07 08:57 AM

Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fiberglass Floor?
 
Hello to all, this is my first post ever to any group, although I've
been a lurker for years to this and other mechanically oriented groups,
I am a shipwright and certified welder by trade now semi retired and
finally doing my own thing, anyway an easy way to control the dust on
fiberglass deck removal is to use a air saws all, or a die grinder with
a water spray attachment this turns all the dust into a mud that is
easily washed away or vacuumed up with a wet dry vac, makes a muddy mess
but it is better than breathing it and it keeps it off your skin, I made
mine with a pump sprayer and some duct tape, I just taped the spray
nozzle next to the blade and let it produce a fine mist at the cutting
point. I think it would be safe to use this on a electric tool to if
you're careful, also the carbide dust blades work fine but bimetal
blades do an okay job to you just got to buy a bunch, coarse ones are
best for general destruction:) PS. I've also used a pump sprayer on a
sander/grinder on fiberglass it worked okay just slings wet fiberglass
mud around:)

Brian Whatcott October 19th 07 12:53 PM

Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fiberglass Floor?
 
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:57:34 -0700, bill kravis
wrote:

... an easy way to control the dust on
fiberglass deck removal is to use a air saws all, or a die grinder with
a water spray attachment this turns all the dust into a mud that is
easily washed away or vacuumed up with a wet dry vac, makes a muddy mess
but it is better than breathing it and it keeps it off your skin, I made
mine with a pump sprayer and some duct tape, I just taped the spray
nozzle next to the blade and let it produce a fine mist at the cutting
point....


Now THERE'S a smart idea!

Brian W

bill kravis October 19th 07 10:59 PM

Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fiberglass Floor?
 
In article ,
says...
Hello to all, this is my first post ever to any group, although I've
been a lurker for years to this and other mechanically oriented groups,
I am a shipwright and certified welder by trade now semi retired and
finally doing my own thing, anyway an easy way to control the dust on
fiberglass deck removal is to use a air saws all, or a die grinder with
a water spray attachment this turns all the dust into a mud that is
easily washed away or vacuumed up with a wet dry vac, makes a muddy mess
but it is better than breathing it and it keeps it off your skin, I made
mine with a pump sprayer and some duct tape, I just taped the spray
nozzle next to the blade and let it produce a fine mist at the cutting
point. I think it would be safe to use this on a electric tool to if
you're careful, also the carbide dust blades work fine but bimetal
blades do an okay job to you just got to buy a bunch, coarse ones are
best for general destruction:) PS. I've also used a pump sprayer on a
sander/grinder on fiberglass it worked okay just slings wet fiberglass
mud around:)

PS or just do it wile its raining:)water also works as a coolent and
lube (with a little soap added to it)and makes the saw blades last
longer

salmobytes October 20th 07 06:28 PM

Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fiberglass Floor?
 
.....last time I cut a glass bottom off I rented
a water-feed concrete saw. Did it in the driveway.
Water, a hose and a air-powered random orbit sander
is a good way to finish hand layed fiberglass, for that
matter--the sandpaper lasts a long time, doesn't clog
up and the fiberglass doesn't heat up.





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