[Shop-talk] Cutting up fiberglass

[Ronnie Day]

If you're going to cut it up, I'd use a recip saw with a medium blade, and
wear a mask and saftey glasses like Jeff suggested.

On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 9:42 AM,  <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> > Ok, I have a 23' sailboat that I need to get rid of.  Here are my
> > options...
> >
> > If I cut it, can I use a chainsaw without damaging the saw (I'm not that
> > concerned about the blade, I'll just use an old one.)
> >
> > If I wet the boat as I'm cutting, will this damage the saw?
>
> I'd be worried about my lungs.  I imagine there'd be lots of fibrous
> dust.  Bad for you and your tool.
>
> What about busting it with a hammer into smaller pieces?  Maybe an air
> chisel and wide-blade implement?
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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