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I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it
flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! |
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On Jul 30, 11:49*am, "GTS" wrote:
I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. *I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. *I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. *Money is a little tight right now. * HF has a low cast tool available right now. *Would this be up to the job?http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! You will probably need to pull the kick moulding up as well. That thing is probably going to be sloooow. I would still use a sawzall. Keep the damage to the wallboard low and it will be covered when you put the moulding back on. Make sure you don't have anything you need to avoid in the way of the sawzall. I would cut the center out with a circular saw set just deep enough to get the ply. Then work on the edges. |
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On 2009-07-30, GTS wrote:
I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. You can get an offset adapter for a sawzall that will allow you to do a flush cut. The blade does get a little floppy from the extra length, but with care it should work well. A common brand is "Paws Off". Cheers, Wayne |
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GTS wrote:
I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! $20 more will get you the right tool for the job. (Well, the HF version of the right tool, anyway.) . 3-3/8" Blade Toe-Kick Saw http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94626 It might be worth checking with the local rental center to see if they have one rather than buying |
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"jamesgangnc" wrote in message ... On Jul 30, 11:49 am, "GTS" wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job?http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! You will probably need to pull the kick moulding up as well. That thing is probably going to be sloooow. I would still use a sawzall. Keep the damage to the wallboard low and it will be covered when you put the moulding back on. Make sure you don't have anything you need to avoid in the way of the sawzall. I would cut the center out with a circular saw set just deep enough to get the ply. Then work on the edges. -- Thank you. I have taken off the moulding and see your point. |
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"Wayne Whitney" wrote in message ... On 2009-07-30, GTS wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. You can get an offset adapter for a sawzall that will allow you to do a flush cut. The blade does get a little floppy from the extra length, but with care it should work well. A common brand is "Paws Off". Cheers, Wayne Thanks! I've never seen one of those before. It looks very promising. I see there's some other hand accessories in the 'paws off' line too. |
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"Mike Paulsen" wrote in message ... GTS wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! $20 more will get you the right tool for the job. (Well, the HF version of the right tool, anyway.) . 3-3/8" Blade Toe-Kick Saw http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94626 It might be worth checking with the local rental center to see if they have one rather than buying Thanks, and thanks for the rental idea. I know just the place nearby to check. |
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Wayne Whitney wrote in
: On 2009-07-30, GTS wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. You can get an offset adapter for a sawzall that will allow you to do a flush cut. The blade does get a little floppy from the extra length, but with care it should work well. A common brand is "Paws Off". Cheers, Wayne Hadn't seen this one myself either. Good one! |
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"GTS" wrote in :
I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! I have one of those and I have used it 10 times in the 2 wks I've had it. Gotta remeber it's a HF so quality is not job one. But I love the damn thing. The principle and capabilities of these oscillating tools is great. The HF blades will dull quickly and I think what you want to do is way too much for it. Wayne's offset adapter looks a lot more promising. As said, removing the baseboard, plan on it. On occasion when using a tool near something I don't want to damage I keep a piece of sheet metal for such things to put between the tool and surface I want to preserve. |
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Mike Paulsen wrote in
: GTS wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! $20 more will get you the right tool for the job. (Well, the HF version of the right tool, anyway.) . And don't forget 20% more off the price 7/31-8/3 http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...&single=t rue -or- http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...ke ycode=0000 3-3/8" Blade Toe-Kick Saw http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94626 It might be worth checking with the local rental center to see if they have one rather than buying |
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Red Green wrote:
I have one of those and I have used it 10 times in the 2 wks I've had it. Gotta remeber it's a HF so quality is not job one. But I love the damn thing. The principle and capabilities of these oscillating tools is great. The HF blades will dull quickly and I think what you want to do is way too much for it. You can "resharpen" the blades by cutting grooves in the blank with a rotary Dremel. The more grooves you cut, the better the resulting action. |
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GTS wrote: I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. Money is a little tight right now. HF has a low cast tool available right now. Would this be up to the job? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65700 Thanks! $20 more will get you the right tool for the job. (Well, the HF version of the right tool, anyway.) . And don't forget 20% more off the price 7/31-8/3 Thanks! |
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I need to replace a 5/8 plywood floor in a half bath. I want to cut
it flush to the wall without having to tear up the drywall. I was planning to use a Sawzall (which will be a bit difficult to do neatly), but am wondering if a multi-function oscillating tool might be better suited. How about using a biscuit joiner, "face" down but, I dont suppose that would be a good idea if you have to cut thru nails etc |
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