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06-07-2009, 04:02 PM
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Cutting Xps
Hi all, I've got a lot of 2" styro to cut fairly precisely. I usually just use my handsaw, but was wondering what other guys use. I was even thinking of trying a serrated bread knife.
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06-07-2009, 04:06 PM
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06-07-2009, 04:11 PM
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06-07-2009, 04:13 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
There is a tip in the current
FHB about sharpening the side of a 3"drywall knife. Looks good to me.
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06-07-2009, 04:14 PM
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06-07-2009, 04:31 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
 I knife it whenever practical. I just hate all that mess. |
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06-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
None of you guys use electric styrefoam cutters? Ok so I don't either because I never have to cut the stuff but I see guys using them on sites. It uses a taught wire hooked up to a powersupply and a foot pedal to lower the hot wire to the foam, no mess!
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06-07-2009, 05:00 PM
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06-07-2009, 05:15 PM
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06-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
Here is a cheap one with good reviews http://www.amazon.com/Styro-Wonder-C...4409962&sr=8-3
Here is another one by bosch http://bosch.cpotools.com/other_tool...ter/1575a.html
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06-07-2009, 05:35 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
The Bosch looks good. I'll probably just use my table saw, but for fun I'm going to grind and edge on a long jig saw blade and see if that works. Thanks for the idea
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06-07-2009, 05:51 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
saber saw blades. Don't know about blades like that for a jig saw.
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06-07-2009, 05:56 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuild...?id=105318&c=1
That's the one.
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06-07-2009, 06:04 PM
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• 3-1/8" long • 1/4" universal shank • Knife edge • Carbon steel • For cutting cork, leather, rubber, vinyl, paper and foam rubber • 2 knife edge jig saw blades per package Ace Hardware |
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06-07-2009, 06:11 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
Now all I need is a Bosch jig saw. Mines' a Dewalt. I'll check around for those blades for the Dewalt. Thanks
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06-07-2009, 06:15 PM
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a saber saw fits in my hand, a jig saw is screwed to a bench!  That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. 
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06-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
I'm pretty sure they're the same. But after watching Neo's link... I gotta try that. It would run rings around just about any up & down slicing tool.
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06-07-2009, 06:18 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
I've sawed jigs with the saw in my hand. I've never sawed a saber. So there! 
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06-07-2009, 06:23 PM
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they made jig saw puzzles with?  Riddle me that you old goat.
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06-07-2009, 06:29 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
Goat sinew!
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