Proper tool for fender chop
09-20-2012, 11:12 AM
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Proper tool for fender chop
Hey folks...
If I ever get up enough courage to try and chop my own fender ...
will this do the job or would be like trying to perform hear surgery with a pocket knife? (I've only ever used this saw for drywall)
It runs on the "versapack" battery packs... perhaps another limiting factor?
Thanks folks!
09-20-2012, 11:17 AM
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I assume you would change the blade to one designed for metal?
09-20-2012, 11:19 AM
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yes
I'm just not confident it would have the "power" to get the job done?
09-20-2012, 11:25 AM
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IMO, no. I'd use an air powered cut off wheel for a cleaner cut.
09-20-2012, 11:27 AM
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that would work if you put a cutoff wheel on instead of the saw blade. an electric angle grinder or air tool would work better.
09-20-2012, 11:28 AM
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09-20-2012, 12:50 PM
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yeah... figured as much.
Also wouldn't give me much in the way of smoothing out any rough edges.
09-20-2012, 01:50 PM
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Why would you want to cut a perfectly good fender?? Kidding. I used a zip wheel on mine.
09-20-2012, 02:01 PM
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I used a cut off wheel.
I didnt get the choice of cutting mine or not. It had to happen since someone decided to rear end me. Otherwise I woulda lost the tire.
09-20-2012, 02:20 PM
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So I really need to find a dremel tool suitable for cutting and grinding (with the appropriate wheel of course)
One more thing for the ol' Xmas list...