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

[Andrew Vida]

1/16 radius is rapidly made square with a file.  I have plenty.  Let me 
know if you need a few.

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> 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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