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gunmetalxj · 11-26-2006, 09:13 PM

What kind of blades should I run in my Dewalt to cut my Cherokee's fenders?
Thanks

CherokeeTerrorist · 11-26-2006, 09:43 PM

any blade brand is fine, use 32tpi or more.

84scrambler · 11-26-2006, 09:56 PM

i have cut a lot of stuff with a sawzall and found milwakee blades are the best hands down

Rockworm · 11-27-2006, 07:54 AM

Any fine tooth will do, but I agree Millwawkee makes a good blade. Also, if ya have one, a good orbital jig saw work quite well on fenders, too.

WoRM

gunmetalxj · 11-27-2006, 10:25 PM

thanks i think the last blades i used were milwakees, but the blade was not fine enough and they ended up pretty rough

makya · 11-27-2006, 10:39 PM

try a Lenox blade, they're nice ones also

Turner-2000TJ · 11-28-2006, 06:25 AM

make sure it a name brand blade, the off brands don't cut as well.

Phantom1016 · 11-28-2006, 11:20 AM

First off, before I read the post, the title made me smile.

Secondly, Milwaukee has always worked for me, especially since Home Depot has them on sale once a week.

Kreep · 11-28-2006, 01:00 PM

A thin (1/16") cut off wheel on an angle grinder is much better for cutting fenders. After trying this once you'll never go back to the Sawsall.

gunmetalxj · 11-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Ya i actually used a cutoff wheel for the front fenders, and then the guy who lent it to me took it back when i did the rears with a sawzall

FoghornLeghorn · 11-28-2006, 06:30 PM

We did one fender with a sawzall and one with a grinder and the final two with tin snips. Turns out the tin snips were quickest and did a good job.

sand dune coon · 11-28-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreep

A thin (1/16") cut off wheel on an angle grinder is much better for cutting fenders. After trying this once you'll never go back to the Sawsall.

i couldnt agree more..

smokinsilverrt · 11-28-2006, 06:59 PM

best sawzall blades i found are milwaukee the torch,and lennox makes some good ones as well

YME · 11-28-2006, 07:03 PM

I had better luck with a jigsaw than my sawzall.

gunmetalxj · 11-29-2006, 10:32 AM

what are tin snips?

Kreep · 11-29-2006, 12:14 PM

Tin Snips: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija Board Principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes.

FoghornLeghorn · 11-29-2006, 07:52 PM

My father was a sheetmetal worker for 40+ years so his skill probably was beyong the black arts of a Oujia board.

This is what we used:
http://www.amazon.com/Pack-M2R-WISS-...0?ie=UTF8&s=hi

Another common style:
http://www.amazon.com/A9N-Straight-P...0?ie=UTF8&s=hi

gunmetalxj · 11-29-2006, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the links

11-26-2006, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
gunmetalxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81110 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 298	Sawzall Blade Size? Brand? What kind of blades should I run in my Dewalt to cut my Cherokee's fenders? Thanks __________________ ● [URL="http:// nmvjc.org"]New Mexico Virtual Jeep Club[/URL] ● [QUOTE=300sniper;6771528]again, fuck you and your little dog too.[/QUOTE]

11-26-2006, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
84scrambler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 291 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 2,192	i have cut a lot of stuff with a sawzall and found milwakee blades are the best hands down __________________ In The Rear With The Gear...

11-27-2006, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
gunmetalxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81110 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 298	thanks i think the last blades i used were milwakees, but the blade was not fine enough and they ended up pretty rough __________________ ● [URL="http:// nmvjc.org"]New Mexico Virtual Jeep Club[/URL] ● [QUOTE=300sniper;6771528]again, fuck you and your little dog too.[/QUOTE]

11-27-2006, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
makya Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41250 Location: Nocona, Tx Posts: 1,284	try a Lenox blade, they're nice ones also __________________ [Roxywheels]My head hurts and my dog is exhausted.....that is all for now! :flipoff2: :roxy:

11-28-2006, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phantom1016 Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67642 Location: Currently in Baghdad Posts: 958	First off, before I read the post, the title made me smile. Secondly, Milwaukee has always worked for me, especially since Home Depot has them on sale once a week. __________________ "I can do all things with a sawzall who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13, or something like that

11-26-2006, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
CherokeeTerrorist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48401 Location: SOCAL Posts: 299	any blade brand is fine, use 32tpi or more.

11-27-2006, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rockworm Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47749 Location: Fresno area, CA. Posts: 178	Any fine tooth will do, but I agree Millwawkee makes a good blade. Also, if ya have one, a good orbital jig saw work quite well on fenders, too. WoRM

11-28-2006, 06:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Turner-2000TJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75097 Location: Midwest Posts: 67	make sure it a name brand blade, the off brands don't cut as well.

11-28-2006, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kreep Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 14004 Location: Illinois Posts: 846	A thin (1/16") cut off wheel on an angle grinder is much better for cutting fenders. After trying this once you'll never go back to the Sawsall. __________________ 82 CJ7 - TBI 304/T18a/D300/44/70/4.88/40's 87 Samurai - GSX carbs/16V 1.6/GRS-II/linked rear/31's

11-28-2006, 04:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
gunmetalxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81110 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 298	Ya i actually used a cutoff wheel for the front fenders, and then the guy who lent it to me took it back when i did the rears with a sawzall __________________ ● [URL="http:// nmvjc.org"]New Mexico Virtual Jeep Club[/URL] ● [QUOTE=300sniper;6771528]again, fuck you and your little dog too.[/QUOTE]

11-28-2006, 06:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
FoghornLeghorn Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48224 Posts: 50	We did one fender with a sawzall and one with a grinder and the final two with tin snips. Turns out the tin snips were quickest and did a good job.

11-28-2006, 06:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
smokinsilverrt Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56912 Location: Lowell,MA Posts: 298	best sawzall blades i found are milwaukee the torch,and lennox makes some good ones as well __________________ DeepWoods Extreme Summit Crawlers

11-28-2006, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
YME Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29287 Location: Georgia Posts: 147	I had better luck with a jigsaw than my sawzall.

11-29-2006, 10:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
gunmetalxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81110 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 298	what are tin snips? __________________ ● [URL="http:// nmvjc.org"]New Mexico Virtual Jeep Club[/URL] ● [QUOTE=300sniper;6771528]again, fuck you and your little dog too.[/QUOTE]

11-29-2006, 12:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kreep Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 14004 Location: Illinois Posts: 846	Tin Snips: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija Board Principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. __________________ 82 CJ7 - TBI 304/T18a/D300/44/70/4.88/40's 87 Samurai - GSX carbs/16V 1.6/GRS-II/linked rear/31's

11-29-2006, 07:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
FoghornLeghorn Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48224 Posts: 50	My father was a sheetmetal worker for 40+ years so his skill probably was beyong the black arts of a Oujia board. This is what we used: http://www.amazon.com/Pack-M2R-WISS-...0?ie=UTF8&s=hi Another common style: http://www.amazon.com/A9N-Straight-P...0?ie=UTF8&s=hi

11-29-2006, 10:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
gunmetalxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81110 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 298	Thanks for the links __________________ ● [URL="http:// nmvjc.org"]New Mexico Virtual Jeep Club[/URL] ● [QUOTE=300sniper;6771528]again, fuck you and your little dog too.[/QUOTE]

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