[TheForge] A little OT -- a mini-scale saber saw?

[Bruce Freeman]

Good leads, and the prices are right.  Unfortunately, the rotary saw
has a 1/8" bit, giving a minimum corner radius of 1/16".  I may
investigate whether smaller bits are available.

The metal saw would be perfect -- except it's air-powered and I'm not
set up for that.  3 cuft/min @ 90 psi is more than I have available
right now, though I'm thinking about investing in a compressor.

Thanks, though.  These may lead to something.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Paul Sperbeck <forge at wi.rr.com> wrote:
> You might try this:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-cutout-tool-42831.html
>
> or:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/high-speed-metal-saw-91753.html
>
> you can get short blades for the air saw. If they are to long they can
> be cut off with a chop saw.
>
> Paul Sperbeck
>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:18 AM, Bruce Freeman<freemab222 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>> I have a saber saw with 6"- 8" blades.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a "jig saw" with 3" - 4" blades.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I need now is a hand-held reciprocal saw that takes blades maybe
>>>>> 1" long.  This tool should ideally be comparable in size to a Dremel
>>>>> tool, and have replacement blades available of different types.  I
>>>>> need it for cutting small holes in plastic, wood, and thin metals.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know of such a tool?
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been tempted by those oscillating tools, but they don't quite
>>>>> fill this bill.  I've been using a Dremel tool with rotary saw blades,
>>>>> but that isn't suitable for all of the tasks I'm doing.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bruce
>>>>> NJ
>>
>
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-- 
Bruce
NJ