Rick I want one of those mini circular saws but have not found a project for one. If Cutting the skin for a recore it should work well because it will make a thinner cut than the Fein. The mini circular, router or jigsaw should work for enlarging the opening.
Joel On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 7:38 AM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Rick - two tools. Small angle grinder with zip disc (for fast and blast) > and for precise surgery absolutely, the fein multi tool with a really good > circular bimetal blade. Angle grinder with rubber pad and abrasive disks > for surface prep, shaping edges. > > Those two tools, plus the judicious use of a hole saw (to radius corners) > are all you really need. > > The fein multi tool was conceived by the gods for this kind of work, and > using it is a life changing experience. .;-) > > For glass work itself a few thoughts here: > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/p/making-fibreglass-parts.html > > Dave > > > > From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2017 23:58:25 -0400 > > Subject: Stus-List Advise on cutting fiberglass > > As background, I installed an opening port on Imzadi to replace a fixed > aluminum framed portlight, and it didn’t go to my expectations. I had to > expand the existing opening by a small margin, and decided that I could use > my handy dandy Dremel tool to cut the fiberglass laminate. But the cut I > got was far from smooth and straight. So I decided I’d put off installing > the other three ports until I figured out a better way of doing it. > > > > I have three current projects that will require me to cut laminate: > additional opening ports, removing the inner skin on the cockpit locker > covers so I can replace rotted core, and making a propane locker. So my > question is: What would be the best tool for getting smooth straight cuts > in fiberglass laminate? > > > > A friend in the boat repair business will loan me his Rotozip, but I’m not > confident that I would get better cuts that I did on the window opening > (operator error, I freely admit). > > > > Dremel (among others) makes a mini circular saw that looks almost ideal > for making shallow, straight cuts. But corners might be a problem. > > > > A vibrating multi-tool (I still think of it as a Fein tool) seems like a > real possibility, plus having a lot of uses on other projects. But I’m not > sure how well it will cut fiberglass. > > > > You guys are the experts. What tool should I buy (or borrow)? > > > > Rick Brass > > *Imzadi *C&C 38 mk 2 > > *la Belle Aurore *C&C 25 mk1 > > Washington, NC > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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