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Looking to borrow a 6-1/4" hole saw. I need to instal a range hood vent, and don't really want to do it with a jigsaw/sawzall. The saw is 60-80$ new, just looking to borrow a couple cuts....
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Stefan
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If you're cutting the hole in drywall you can get a cutter for around $17. If it's plywood they run around $40-$70. Personally I'd just use my B&D jigsaw. -
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X2 for Jigsaw, the hole doesn't need to be too precise and you need a stron low speed drill for a holesaw that large.Comment
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Dremel?KR
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Got a router? Princess auto has a hole jib for a few dollars, my dad bought one recently, for making his homemade stereo cabinets, works like a hot damn.Comment
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drywall/sheathing/siding/back of cabnet (MDF). Not a lot of room for a jigsaw or router to work inside my cabinet, so the hole-saw would be a heck of a lot easier. I put in some 4" ductwork in my garage with a 4-1/4" hole saw last week, through drywall, siding and sheathing, and it was super easy and clean (the drill I have didn't struggle at all, and I too figured it would - 6 1/4 is quite a bit larger though ). I want as clean of a hole as I can get because it will all need to be weather-proofed again.Last edited by stefan; 10-27-2011, 07:15 PM.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
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I guess an explanation may help.
I have a microwave with range hood that vents back in to the kitchen so the house gets steamy. I need to vent it out doors. The options are to go straight out the back of the unit through the wall, or to go up. From the bit of research I did, it sounds like venting straight out the back of the unit can cause problems later if you want to upgrade or replace the microwave later because the ducting is not standard on the microwaves and they rarely line up with your previous microwave. The alternative is to go straight up in to the small cabinet above the microwave, then bend 90 and go through the wall. This option allows for some flexibilty if I change the microwave (which is quite likely) since there is a small run of duct work that can be re-aligned to different units, where as if you vent out the back, it may not line up and it is hard to fix without moving the hole in the wall. The downside is that you loose a little space in the cabinet.
At any rate, the cabinet is small to turn a jigsaw through. Router may work but would still be quite tight, and I only have a dremel add-on router, which would be working a little to hard to get through all the layers.Last edited by stefan; 10-27-2011, 06:48 PM.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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Drop by my place and I will show you how I did mine. I also should have a couple things that should work for you. Home all weekend
Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None
If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Comment
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Kay, hole saw will be the ticket for that, up and out is bet so you can drop an elbow on the micro and make any fine adjustments. But with your hunt? the largest that I have is a 4 1/2", is there anywhere that rents them?Comment
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I'll check it out. Rona stopped renting tools - that the closest to me. The 4-1/4 I have I got on kijiji from someone else that was doing a one-off renovation, so I guess worst case I can buy it and recover a bit of the cost that way. Or just buy it... you can never have too many toolsOriginally posted by TDI DUB View Post
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Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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I am happy to hear Rona stopped renting tools, they where a major pita! to rent from, plus I never shop there anyways. I would phone up one of the proper tool rental shops, they should have one.Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Comment
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hmm, too bad you had bad experience. I rented quite a few odds and ends from them to build my garage and they were really good. Their truck rentals were awesome - super cheap.Originally posted by Stonewall View PostStefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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I think I'll pick one up tomorrow. I do still need a jigsaw for another cut - Brent, neighbour... you seem like a guy that would have a jigsaw....Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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Yes yes I would be such a neighbour with said tool I will be home all day.
Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Comment
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right on. i will swing by today.
For the big hole saws, they only stock 1 or 2 at a time. Creekside is out - going to head to Crowfoot as they apparently have 2.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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