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Roto-zip?

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Paul

04-01-2001 20:15:02




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What do you guys think of the Roto-zip? I'm getting ready to help my son rewire his 50 year old house. It only has a couple recepticles in each room, and they want to add some ceiling fan/lights. It has real nice plastered interior walls, and I see evidence of metal lathing in the attic. I wonder if I can cut the metal lathing with a Roto-zip without destroying the area around the hole. It looks like a sawzall would delaminate the entire wall. Has anyone had any experience with cutting metal lathing?

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john d

04-03-2001 09:36:25




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 Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Paul, 04-01-2001 20:15:02  
I've got one, and I live in an old house (130+ years) The thing works fine! I have no complaints.



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Paul

04-03-2001 18:20:18




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 Re: Re: Roto-zip? in reply to john d, 04-03-2001 09:36:25  
Thanks John - I think I'll pick one up - nothing like a new tool to brighten the day. . .



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Duffy

04-02-2001 19:42:05




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 Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Paul, 04-01-2001 20:15:02  
Hi.I did some cutting out for electrical boxes in a plaster on lath house.What worked for me was to drill a hole in each corner of the hole to be.The holes only have to be big enough to let a jigsaw blade in. Cut to each corner and knock out plug.A reciprokating saw is too powerfull for this job.When(not if) it binds in the cut is when the damage happens. The roto zip bits can't cut through the sand in the brown (base)coat.Have a variety of jigsaw blades handy,both metal and wood cutting.A jigsaw that "kicks" the blade ahead with each stroke is nice.PRESS the jigsaw against the wall hard when cutting .Good Luck.

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Paul

04-03-2001 08:51:42




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 Re: Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Duffy, 04-02-2001 19:42:05  
Thanks Duffy, I've got a jigsaw like you're talking about, so I'll try that method too. I agree that the Sawzall would probably do more harm than good. I'm anxious to get started, waiting on the power company for approval of the new entrance location.



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Gus

04-02-2001 16:30:23




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 Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Paul, 04-01-2001 20:15:02  
I have a roto-zip and use it for drywall and thin woods such as paneling, cabinets backs, etc. For cutting in ceiling electrical boxes I would think you would want a good hole saw. Especially if there is metal lath in there. A sawzall will tear things up. Mostly a demolition tool. However, with a good metal cutting fine tooth blade, and variable speed so you can slow it down, a sawzall might do the job. I go thru bits on my rotozip like crazy. They snap easily if I don't have enough pressure on the base of the tool. I did get the 1/4" collett and now I use router type bits when Ican.

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Paul

04-02-2001 17:22:23




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 Re: Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Gus, 04-02-2001 16:30:23  
Thanks Gus, The Roto-zip ad says it will cut plaster lath using the 1/4" carbide bit, but it doesn't indicate whether wood or metal. I think I'll get one - I'm a sucker for new tools. . . I also have to figure out if the electronic stud finders will work with the metal plaster lath. I'm sure my old magnetic one will be useless.



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Gus

04-02-2001 17:33:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Roto-zip? in reply to Paul, 04-02-2001 17:22:23  
I love new toys/tools myself. Let us know how it works on that lath/ plaster. Wear a mask ,that plaster is nasty in dust form.



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