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06-07-2009, 06:32 PM
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they were all made out of rocks.  Wood was only for adult high tech stuff.
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06-07-2009, 06:35 PM
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06-07-2009, 06:46 PM
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06-07-2009, 08:39 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
Table saw will be the most accurate, if you want to use a knife use an OLFA HD utility knife
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06-08-2009, 07:56 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
Well we started today, went well and began installing the xps. I put a smooth scraper blade in my Fein - works awesome! I can cut as thin as 1/16" off. Unreal. Also works for cutting to size.
FYI this is the "don't kill the parrot" job. We weatherstriped the bsmt. door and put fans in the windows and seems fine. We are not using any toxic materials. The No More Nails Ultra is almost 100 percent safe and HO approved it. Will be using this to glue down the subfloor. Never heard a word from the parrot. 
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06-08-2009, 08:02 PM
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Re: Cutting XpsQuote:
 Just wait till the parrot starts imitating the Fein. HO's gonna love you.
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06-08-2009, 08:06 PM
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06-08-2009, 08:49 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
You mean off gasses when it is cut? Any appreciable amount? The fans should exhaust any fumes it the air fairly quickley, and there is no cold air return in the bsmt. so feeling fairly safe.
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06-08-2009, 09:11 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
how about this for a timely ad at the bottom of the page
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06-08-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
How much?
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06-08-2009, 09:22 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
God, I can't believe I said that
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06-08-2009, 10:12 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
XPS is expanded polystyrene, meaning it forever off gases, if and when you cover it you are fine, it's in the interm it can be an issue.
For a test take two pieces tuck them tight together and seal them up, drywall, plywood, whatever, wait a year, open it up and look at the shrinkage!!! You should have used EPS, Expanded Polystyrene, it off gases during the fabrication process and shrinkage is less than 1%
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06-08-2009, 10:20 PM
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I've done it. Works fine |
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06-09-2009, 08:46 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
Thanks guys, I've been using both my Fein with a scrapper blade in it and my table saw with a thincurf blade. Almost done.
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06-09-2009, 08:52 PM
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Re: Cutting Xps
I use my Stihl MS260 on xps. My helper doesn't like holding the sheets steady though.
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