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Re: Tools for body sheet metal?

To: "T.R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Subject: Re: Tools for body sheet metal?
From: levilevi@home.com
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:24:40 -0600
Cc: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>, "Paul J. Burr" <tigerpb@ids.net>, Cliff Hansen <hansenc@flash.net>, "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Amen on a reciprocating saw (air tool).  Used mine twice tonight to make
another tool (cut some threaded rod to make a spring compressor) and to
cut a steel plate to repair a Samonsonite (obligatory suitcase content)
suitcase.  Best time saver air tool I have...no more cussed hack sawing
for me.

Bud

"T.R. Householder" wrote:
> 
> Bought a small recipricating saw (air tool) $59.00 at Lowes. Can use your old
> hack saw blades for replacement blades.... BEST THING I BOUGHT SINCE MY TORCH
> 25 years ago!!!!!
> 
> T.R.
> 
> David Massey wrote:
> 
> > Message text written by "Paul J. Burr"
> > >Whoa! A dremel is fine for cutting rusted bolts, but large scale body
> > work?
> > It will take you a week to cut out a couple of square inches.<
> >
> > You are over stating the situation.  True an air powered cut off tool works
> > more quickly but if you don't have an air compressor you will need a
> > further investment.  And the Dremel tool is smaller and will fit in tighter
> > environs.  Patience and a steady hand works wonders with a dremel too.
> >
> > Dave

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