Use good quality masking tape to cover the cut line. That will reduce the
fuzziness and balling up that you get. Also use a fine tooth blade and go
slowly.
Jack
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kengano@advant.com [SMTP:kengano@advant.com]
> Sent: 30 July 1998 12:13
> To: triumphs mail list; shop talk
> Subject: cutting masnoite
>
>
> I am attempting to "remanufacture" four of the interior panels in the TR3
> and purchased a sheet of 1/8" masonite for the base. Every time I try to
> cut it with the reciprocating saw or the sawzall it either rips or the
> edge
> "balls up" and makes a sloppy cut.
>
> Does anyone have a good suggestion to make these cuts, particularly the
> curves. I seem to get a nice cut with a circular saw and a very thin
> blade,
> but this will not work on the curves.
>
> TIA
>
> kengano@advant.com
> downstate illinois
> 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
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