Re: [Shop-talk] Offset handle cutting tools

[Donald H Locker <dhlocker@comcast.net>]

I like the pre-cast foam idea; how about pre-cast sections that are
tapered slightly (say 1/4"; small end toward roof,) with
regularly-spaced holed for backfill injection. Lift the block into
place; insert the tool and shoot backfill foam in to secure and complete
the fill; next block.

Just a thought if someone wants to try.
Donald.
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On 2020-11-09 8:17 a.m., Jim Franklin wrote:
> SImilar to this, I have a window scraper with an angled handle, thta accetpts 
> a single edge razor. 
> 
> I had my house foamed in a similar fashion but I left it. I do not envy you! 
> There's probably  a market for pre-cast foam to sit in between I-joists, 
> thought that would demand precise framing and, well...
> 
> jim
> 
>> On Nov 8, 2020, at 2:22 PM, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not sure which direction you need the offset, but have you
>> considered attaching a handle from (e.g.) a mason's trowel to a blade
>> holder? Or even just honing the trowel edge to a useful sharpness?
>> Perhaps countersink some flathead screws into the face of the trowel and
>> use flat washers on top (with wingnuts or such) to clamp the blade?
>>
>> Just throwing out ideas here.
>> Donald.
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>> On 2020-11-08 12:02 p.m., Thomas Coradeschi wrote:
>>> All: I am in the process of adding foam insulation to the band joist (in 
>>> the joist bays) in my basement. The joists are laminated I-beams, so I am 
>>> cutting rectangular blocks of 2â?? foam, and using low expansion foam to 
>>> fill the gaps and air seal it all. 
>>>
>>> Even with the low E foam, it still ends up oozing out of the gaps, and 
>>> looks pretty cheesy, according to the homeowner. It cleans up nicely with a 
>>> single edge razor blade, but my knuckles will be a bloody mess (there is a 
>>> total of about 150â?? of perimeter) if I canâ??t find a way to trim flush 
>>> with something other than the standard blade holder. 
>>>
>>> So, I am looking for a holder for either single edge razor blades or 
>>> drywall knife blades which allows me to trim flush with some sort of an 
>>> offset handle. Iâ??ve look at the box store and Grainger websites, nothing 
>>> to be found there. 
>>>
>>> Hoping someone has some ideas!
>>>
>>> Thanks...
>>>
>>> Tom Coradeschi
>>> tjcora@icloud.com
>>>

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