Jigsaw

[DZ469]

Hey guys, just wondering how much you recommend buying a
jigsaw. I have dremel already but a jigsaw seems like it would
be a whole ton easier for the big cuts that im going to be doing.

[saedrin]

Actually I just used mine over my dremel to saw through the massively thick case material. It's a useful tool to be sure. :)

[Spawn-Inc]

are you talking a jig saw (http://students.washington.edu/lum/projects/house_projects/images/jig_saw.jpg), or reciprocating saw (http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/pics/dewalt/dw008k275.jpg)?

if the metal can take a reciprocating saw i would take that. but i have never really given the jigsaw a full shot at it, it seemed to be more noisy. but ya for big cuts i would grab either over a dremel. jigsaw would be more precise i think then a reciprocating saw too.

[DZ469]

its the first one spawn. i might pick one up.
idk if i want to spend more money on tools...

[Woztron]

Get a small angle grinder (~100mm) and use 1mm cut off blades, like a knife through butter.

[Spawn-Inc]

Get a small angle grinder (~100mm) and use 1mm cut off blades, like a knife through butter.

those are fun too:):) air or electric, though i've only used air.

[DZ469]

hey i know this is kind of random but i didnt want to start a new
post just to ask it. So here we go: If i want to secure a mesh or plexi
window with bolts do i just drill a hole in both the panel and mesh/plexi
and put a bolt through it? Ive heard people talk about threading their holes or
something like that.

[NightrainSrt4]

If your just trying to hold them together you can just drill the holes through both pieces and slide a bolt through and throw a nut on there. Thats the easy way.

Say your trying to affix a piece of plexi to another thick piece though and don't have space behind it then you might consider taking a tap and die set and threading the hole.

But for what your doing it sounds like you just want to screw a few holes and throw a bolt through and affix it with a nut. Yup it will work.

[Spawn-Inc]

^^exactly^^ +rep

[nil8]

You shouldn't pay more than 40 bucks for a good, long lasting jigsaw.
Make sure you buy blades designed for metal & not wood for case bashing!

[DZ469]

wow thx for all the useful info guys. I sincerely hope to buy
my online stuff tonight and then begin working some time in the
next few weeks. Your info will be so helpful for my project. +rep
:D

[Airbozo]

What Nil said about the saw blades. Blades made for cutting metal _also_ work well in plexi so long as you go slow to prevent melting...