Electric utility knife?
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Electric utility knife?
So I currently work for a glass company, and I know it sounds strange but i don't really have to mess with a lot of glass. What I have been doing a lot of is cutting caulking out from around window frames. So while struggling with the standard razor blade style utility knife, I thought " Wouldn't it be great if there was an electric knife available?". So I've been searching the web for some sort of tool, and the closest thing I can find is a black and decker mini reciprocating saw. Was thinkin about getting one and modifying it to fit my needs. Before I go to that much trouble, has anyone ever heard of a power tool specifically designed to cut through thick expansion joint caulking around window frames?
pedant
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Fein MultiMaster & SuperCut tools are great for this. In fact they make a model just for cutting out urethane bonded auto glass.
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They sell a fein clone at Harbor Freight for about $50. They sell an air powered one for windshields. It was in their latest paper catalog.
Heck ... I decided to look it up for you
Variable Speed Multifunction Power Tool
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
Air Knife with Three Blades
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
The ability to tease the throttle on most air tools, vs. the on/off electric, is what makes air tools better for delicate jobs.
Heck ... I decided to look it up for you
Variable Speed Multifunction Power Tool
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
Air Knife with Three Blades
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
The ability to tease the throttle on most air tools, vs. the on/off electric, is what makes air tools better for delicate jobs.
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I got an electric fish fillet knife that I use for all sorts of things. Fillet fish, carve turkey, shape seat foam, styrofoam. Different length blades, serrated. Don't know if it would work for your application, haven't tried that.
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Thanks guys. I found the fein tools, but the price is crazy high, and I even went to harbor freight the other day, but I really need something in the cordless variety. I agree with air tools being better, I was an allison transmission tech for 5 years, and have many air tools in my box. The only issue is that on a construction site there there is seldom an air supply to be found. I did find somethin that caught my eye though. I got a nice lookin linolium knife that seams like it might work pretty good. Gonna give it a try this week and see how it does. Oh yeah, the hook blades are very good but this caulking is about 1-2 inches thick, and the standard blade just isn't big enough.
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Wonder if a cordless meat caving knife would work, might be too flimsy.
Amazon.com: Sonic Blade 7865.00 Cordless Rechargeable Knife: Emson: Kitchen & Dining
One Touch Cordless Knife Bionic Blade - As Seen On TV-Free Shipping
Rented from beekeeping family who used a cordless 'uncapping knife' for shimming the caps off bee hive before extracting the honey, worked great for that purpose.
Seen couple multifunction tool manufactureres come out with a cordless. Seem to recall cheapest running around $100, may have been a Craftsman. Kinda pricey for tool that may not meet that particular application. On the otherhand, I purchased an inexpensive variable speed multifuntion tool and found it invaluable for number of applications.
Amazon.com: Sonic Blade 7865.00 Cordless Rechargeable Knife: Emson: Kitchen & Dining
One Touch Cordless Knife Bionic Blade - As Seen On TV-Free Shipping
Rented from beekeeping family who used a cordless 'uncapping knife' for shimming the caps off bee hive before extracting the honey, worked great for that purpose.
Seen couple multifunction tool manufactureres come out with a cordless. Seem to recall cheapest running around $100, may have been a Craftsman. Kinda pricey for tool that may not meet that particular application. On the otherhand, I purchased an inexpensive variable speed multifuntion tool and found it invaluable for number of applications.
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pedant
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I don't know how long a battery would last for the amount of work you need to do.
The reviews say it can use Fein accessories so I assume the hook blades available from glass suppliers like CRL will fit as well.
Link to Journal of Light Construction review (06/09) http://jlcmediakit.com/downloads/06_09jlc_toolbox.pdf
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