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bill kravis

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Since: Oct 19, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:57 am
Post subject: Subject: Less Dusty Way of Using a Power Tool to Cut Fiberglass Floor?
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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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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:56 am
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On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:57:34 -0700, bill kravis <bkravis.TakeThisOut@gotsky.com>
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

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bill kravis

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:59 pm
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In article <MPG.2182034dff4c0812989680.TakeThisOut@news.gotsky.com>,
bkravis.TakeThisOut@gotsky.com 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
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:28 pm
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.....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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