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Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fibergl

 
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bill kravis
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:57 pm    Post subject: Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fibergl Reply with quote
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:)
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Brian Whatcott
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fib Reply with quote
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:57:34 -0700, bill kravis <bkravis@gotsky.com>
wrote:

Quote:
... 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
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bill kravis
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:59 am    Post subject: Re: Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fib Reply with quote
In article <MPG.2182034dff4c0812989680@news.gotsky.com>,
bkravis@gotsky.com says...
Quote:
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
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salmobytes
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fib Reply with quote
.....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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