[Shop-talk] Offset handle cutting tools

[Donald H Locker]

I like the pre-cast foam idea; how about pre-cast sections that are
tapered slightly (say 1/4"; small end toward roof,) with
regularly-spaced holed for backfill injection. Lift the block into
place; insert the tool and shoot backfill foam in to secure and complete
the fill; next block.

Just a thought if someone wants to try.
Donald.
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On 2020-11-09 8:17 a.m., Jim Franklin wrote:
> SImilar to this, I have a window scraper with an angled handle, thta accetpts a single edge razor. 
> 
> I had my house foamed in a similar fashion but I left it. I do not envy you! There's probably  a market for pre-cast foam to sit in between I-joists, thought that would demand precise framing and, well...
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> jim
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>> On Nov 8, 2020, at 2:22 PM, Donald H Locker <dhlocker at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> I'm not sure which direction you need the offset, but have you
>> considered attaching a handle from (e.g.) a mason's trowel to a blade
>> holder? Or even just honing the trowel edge to a useful sharpness?
>> Perhaps countersink some flathead screws into the face of the trowel and
>> use flat washers on top (with wingnuts or such) to clamp the blade?
>>
>> Just throwing out ideas here.
>> Donald.
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>> On 2020-11-08 12:02 p.m., Thomas Coradeschi wrote:
>>> All: I am in the process of adding foam insulation to the band joist (in the joist bays) in my basement. The joists are laminated I-beams, so I am cutting rectangular blocks of 2” foam, and using low expansion foam to fill the gaps and air seal it all. 
>>>
>>> Even with the low E foam, it still ends up oozing out of the gaps, and looks pretty cheesy, according to the homeowner. It cleans up nicely with a single edge razor blade, but my knuckles will be a bloody mess (there is a total of about 150’ of perimeter) if I can’t find a way to trim flush with something other than the standard blade holder. 
>>>
>>> So, I am looking for a holder for either single edge razor blades or drywall knife blades which allows me to trim flush with some sort of an offset handle. I’ve look at the box store and Grainger websites, nothing to be found there. 
>>>
>>> Hoping someone has some ideas!
>>>
>>> Thanks...
>>>
>>> Tom Coradeschi
>>> tjcora at icloud.com
>>>

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