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   Guest_ | May 31, 2000 02:39am | #6

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   I need to cut out a large chunk of an asphalt driveway. I'm assuming that I can break it up with a jackhammer, but I'd like to be able to make a relatively smooth cut along the new edge. Any suggestions?

   jeff

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   Guest_ | May 22, 2000 03:38pm | #1

   *Your local rental outfit should have a handheld gas powered saw for this. IT's worth the cost to get a clean cut. I cut out the edges, the knock the center ing pieces. This makes for a much nicer patch when filled back in.

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   Guest_ | May 22, 2000 06:09pm | #2

   *Depending on how large a chunk, you also may be able to make a pretty clean cut with an asphalt cutting bit in the jackhammer - a relatively thin blade about 3-4" wide, if your rental shop has one. You can cut out a square corner, for instance, which you can't do with a saw. If your large chunk involves a long straight line, the walk-behind saw is better.

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   Guest_ | May 29, 2000 06:44pm | #3

   *Masonry blade in circular saw works fine for cutting asphalt provided you don't have to cut too much of it.

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   Guest_ | May 30, 2000 05:00am | #4

   *I've had sucess using a diamond blade. Costs a bit but works great. Derek

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   Chris_Derr | May 31, 2000 02:38am | #5

   *Your right with the masonry blade. Just finnished a fence job on asphalt which we had to cut 1'sq. holes and it worked fine.