On Oct 20, 8:40*pm, "Pete C." wrote:
MiamiCuse wrote:

I need to notch the bottom plate (pressure treated 2x4) that is sitting on a
concrete slab. *I can't use a recipricating saw because of the concrete slab
below.

Can I use a 4" grinder to cut the notch? *I have a diamond blade (for
concrete) and a metal blade but no wood grinder blade. *Can I use the
diamond blade to cut the PT wood or will it "burn" and ruin the blade?

I guess the perfect tool would be one of those vibrating multi-cutter but I
don't want to buy a tool just to make one notch.

Ideas?

Use the sawzall, blades are cheap.

Exactly! Assuming he has clearance to use it it is the only logical
answer. I can't believe all the "off the wall suggestions" to keep
from ruining a 50 cent blade. My God, those blades are thowaways.

Harry K