On 8/16/2008 7:28 PM Red Green spake thus:

Red Green wrote in
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David Nebenzahl wrote in
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Situation: Kitchen floor, linoleum tile over particle board--bad
choice!--why? because the leaky water heater (since replaced) caused
the underlayment to buckle, and it now needs to be removed.

Problem: Underlayment apparently runs under the sink counter.

Question: What tool would one use to cut the underlayment around the
bottom of the counter? There's an overhang over the front. I'm
guessing some kind of "zero clearance" saw, but am not familiar with
these.

What would a pro do?

Did a little more research. It's called a toe kick saw.

Crain 795 Toe-Kick Saw $255 shipping included.
http://www.tools4flooring.com/crain-...saw-p-280.html

Well lookie here. Harbor Freight has one for $60. May even have
bearings...and metal ones at that.

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...kick&Submit=Go

Thanks! I just bought a bunch of stuff at a local Harbor Freight
(Newark, CA) and plan on buying more when I get the chance. I'll see how
the estimates my customer gets from flooring places come in; I may be
able to pay for this tool with this job.

BTW, I'm sure it has metal bearings, probably ball bearings at that, and
would work fine for the amount of use I'd give it. I just picked up a
"sawzall" (Chicago) at HF for $20. *Twenty bucks*. Wouldn't have gotten
it if I used it every day, of course, but I don't.


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- Characterization (paraphrased) of the 1964 Goldwater/Johnson
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