I have to trim the bottom of some jambs. Is it possible to use a Right Angle grinder with a blade attachment to do this?
Where can I get a blade for this??
Thanks
John
I have to trim the bottom of some jambs. Is it possible to use a Right Angle grinder with a blade attachment to do this?
Where can I get a blade for this??
Thanks
John
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I'm not sure how much control you'd have with the grinder- you might end up making things worse. They're really more for rough work.
I'd use my Fein MultiMaster for undercutting jambs- quick, easy to control, minimal dust.
I'd use a Fein also. But I've heard of a jamb cutting saw that some flooring guys use. You might be able to rent one
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I use a hand saw. Vaughn Bear Saw is my recent choice.
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I would not use the grinder - too little control. A buddy of mine has a jamb saw - it is really slick. Try to rent one
When I put hardwood in my last house, I used my biscuit cutter to cut the jambs. I took the front alignment piece off, set it on a block to get the right height and made 3 or 4 cuts.
How many do you have to do? If its less than half a dozen, a hand saw and piece of new flooring works pretty good.
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Huck,
this looks like it attaches to a sawzall. Is that correct and where can I get it?
Thanks
John
http://www.theflushcut.biz/
I recall someone here cannibalized a bisquit joiner to make a saw for just such a purpose. Removed some parts and rested it on a scrap of flooring I think.
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Edited 1/4/2006 10:27 pm by Huck
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Huck, is that a jig saw a task-specific tool, or an attachment?http://www.costofwar.com/
Mortensen Industries 19515 Power Doorjamb Saw Kit
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Edited 1/4/2006 10:38 pm by Huck
Huck that first picture you posted is actually a dovetail saw. It could be made to work though.
The classic brand name of the powered saw is Crain. You show a picture of that also.
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Similar to a dovetail saw, but offset (I guess the pic doesn't show the offset very well)View Image
Stanley10" Dove Tail/Jamb Handsaw
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=69367-355-15-252&lpage=none
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I'm with the other guys here. A rental place, maybe even HD should be able to rent you a jamb or undercut saw.
If it's a half dozen or so doors a good sharp handsaw riding on a block thats at the hieght of the finished floor your planning for will work just fine. Might wear the arm out a little bit. Just hoist the 12 oz with the other hand for a day or two.
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Huck, you've shown a nice wide variety of saws but you forgot to show them my Makita. When I lay it flat, it cuts 5/8" up. It would be perfect for jamb cutting.
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We do an occasional job that requires laminate stile flooring. Since we don't do it all the time I hated payin 3-400 for an under cut saw. We bought a cheap (harbor freight) bisquit joiner and stripped it down. It cuts about a 1/4" off the floor so if you need to go higher it has to sit on a shim of sorts but it works great. DanT
I like the idea of getting access to within 1/4". I may look into your idea as a specialty tool for the framing that we do. I could have used that exact tool this week.
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Yup - thats exectly what I did. A harbor freight biscuit cutter for $20 on sale, includes blade. Tore the front off.
Bear saw or Crain saw. The nut on the grinder will get in the way if using a scrap. You could do it free-hand though. Use the .035" metal-cutting blade. I did it once when I didn't have the right saw. There will be smoke.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Bosch Fine cut saw, it's a pretty slick machine.
That'd be my choice
Rod
Thanks to all for your suggestions.
I have used the offset dovetail saw and it works great.
I thought there has to be a power saw or attachment to make it go quicker.
Thanks again!!
John
Edited 1/5/2006 7:39 am by JohnHens
Notagain got it - Bosch fine cut saw. for the money it may be the most handy tool I own.
It works beautifully for undercutting jambs. Maybe not quite as well as a Crain unit but then if you did this every day you would have a Crain already.
The Bosch has pulled me out of many goofy situations - kind of like a Multi Master - and paid for itself many times over.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
How about this? Husqvarna jigsaw!
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Here ya go...
I thought that was for cutting stringers on a spiral staircase?
No wonder those jambs came out spiral!