Ken,
You will need to score the lines with a SHARP utility knife, then make your
cuts with a saber saw and fine tooth blade. Or you can do multiple scoring
cuts to achieve a satisfactory result.
Larry Zink
Z Group Racing and Performance
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
To: triumphs mail list <triumphs@autox.team.net>; shop talk
<shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 10:12 PM
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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