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Review: Irwin Mini Hacksaw 24Tpi 12" (250mm)
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tamz
If you'd asked i would have told you to save your money. They are useless whoever makes them. I bought one when i was an apprentice used it once binned it then learned how to make something that works in this job.
Btw 24tpi is no use for fine cutting of copper you need 32.
Buy a junior hacksaw for £1. Take the blade out and bend the front leg out a couple of inches then saw the leg just after the bend and cut a draft in it. Bend the back leg back a bit to suit a 6" blade. You need to bend it enough so the blade sits in really tight and it should be quite hard to fit a new one.
You will have something like this which will cut a pipe in a 1/2" space and won't fall to bits using it.
If you cut the front toe in line with the blade you can fit it in tighter spaces
Btw 24tpi is no use for fine cutting of copper you need 32.
Buy a junior hacksaw for £1. Take the blade out and bend the front leg out a couple of inches then saw the leg just after the bend and cut a draft in it. Bend the back leg back a bit to suit a 6" blade. You need to bend it enough so the blade sits in really tight and it should be quite hard to fit a new one.
You will have something like this which will cut a pipe in a 1/2" space and won't fall to bits using it.
If you cut the front toe in line with the blade you can fit it in tighter spaces
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Seriously, that wouldn't work for what I needed it for, that's why I ended up 'trying' the old bare blade in hand trick. Had an absolute hell of a time. Threw my toys out the pram and told the customer I'd be back Monday. That's how much I needed a bare blade with a good grip.
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tamz
If you are cutting any type of pipe up to 32mm and can get a 10mm gap that will cut it. Believe me.
Excellent advice but I'm trying to meticulously cut a cupboard backboard while performing a world record breaking contortionist display under a badly designed kitchen unit. I've had a seriously bad day, I just want to know where I can get a decent mini hacksaw where the blade protrudes out and can be adjusted to a length that suits me.
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tamz
Use a stanley.
Run it down tight on one side and cut off the 5mm that goes in the rebate and if it is rebated into a top rail cut that too and if rebated into the bottom cut that. Then knock the back out to break it off the staples or screws that are holding the bottom on (if it is rebated you have cut it) then lift it out.
Do what you need to do then screw 2 fillets onto the sides then another fillet jambed tight on the bottom. Trim the back board to suit then refit it held with a couple of screws (use screw caps if it turns you on). A smear of white silicon around will fill any bad cuts.
Simples.
Run it down tight on one side and cut off the 5mm that goes in the rebate and if it is rebated into a top rail cut that too and if rebated into the bottom cut that. Then knock the back out to break it off the staples or screws that are holding the bottom on (if it is rebated you have cut it) then lift it out.
Do what you need to do then screw 2 fillets onto the sides then another fillet jambed tight on the bottom. Trim the back board to suit then refit it held with a couple of screws (use screw caps if it turns you on). A smear of white silicon around will fill any bad cuts.
Simples.
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Dotty
Hammer.
Then blame the custard for employing stupid kitchen fitters in the first place!
I spent more time dismantling and rebuilding a cupboard built round a boiler today than I did replacing and settingup the gas valve.
And THEN I had to drive on to Londonderry to take the keys back and get paperwork signed!
Beertime!
Then blame the custard for employing stupid kitchen fitters in the first place!
I spent more time dismantling and rebuilding a cupboard built round a boiler today than I did replacing and settingup the gas valve.
And THEN I had to drive on to Londonderry to take the keys back and get paperwork signed!
Beertime!
I didn't get to do ANY plumbing today, that's what a ball-ache it was.
i tend to smash the backs out of cupboards rather than cut round stuff the put a false back up with a couple of batten either side
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TBServices
Multitool.
would this be any good?? It is a Boa Versa saw, the blade is attached at hand, and slides out the front when you push the handle forward, and a spring returns the handle back??
Hmmm, quite possibly. Cheers.
Checking a promo vid out now... BOA Versa Saw - YouTube
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My old man got me one, best part of 9 yrs ago, I think I only have used it once, reading this thread, made me go and find it in the shed to see if I still had it. I used it on removing a set of mono sink mixers where the tails were to close to get a slice on, did the job nicely.
Seems ideal, if not I'm going to invent my own. Thanks again, definitely one to try out. 🙂
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mountainman
I've just bought one, seems a good buy so far :thumbup:
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mountainman
I have the Bosch one although others like the Feyn.
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tamz
If you want to saw the back board get a stanley padsaw blade and flatten it into a bit 15mm pipe for a handle. It is better at cutting wood than a hacksaw blade.
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Trev
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I used to use one for cutting around hearths on laminate floors and for cutting skirting boards without taking them off the wall. Worked great!
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Guest123
I use my cordless multi tool for everything now. Binned the hacksaw blade ages ago.
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