Glad it helped Jan. I've found a dremel tool works in a multitude of places other tools won't. One other thing in case you're not aware - when I was an apprentice machinist one of the first things we were taught is not only to have the right tool for the job but also to know the right speeds to use with various tools and materials. If you dont' have one yet, a speed control that allows less than full rpm would probably be most helpful in this application. It would keep the heat down and just allow the tool to produce dust. In this of application with fiberglass and/or hardened resin I would most likely use a coarse ball grinding burr and low to moderate speeds. Hopes this helps. Please ignore if you're familiar with this stuff. Whatever works for you is the key. ;-) Dave G. At 19:11 8/10/02, Jan Mason wrote: >Thanks Dave. The dremel tool did the trick. I ran it at 35,000rpm and >used a #426 dremel reinforced cut-off wheel. Also used rubber gloves >and a face mask. The 3M 5200 was heating up and melting on my hands. >Not fun to get off. The non-reinforced cut-off wheels did not work very >well. They kept breaking. I'm 25% done with one bulkhead now and still >on the first reinforced cut-off wheel. The puddy knife, chisel, and >utility knife are the other implements of destruction that I tried. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 10 2002 - 17:53:21 PDT
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