Has anyone used this for .75" or 1" plywood? how long per hole? How long do the blades last?
1817710
It works rhea I make 9" holes on 3/4" thick PVC board I have cut hundreds of them and not had to replace blades
1817711
I cut around 50 4" holes in two sheets of 1/2" ply clamped together. Takes about 45-sec to get through the 1" not pushing hard. Let the cutters do the work. I also just cut two 5" holes in 20 gauge steel with the same blades. Still sharp
1859765
I've drilled maybe 50 holes from 24 to 36 inches and haven't had a problem. I never stand mine on my blades and always leave the guard off to dry completely. I also don't drill holes where there is sand, dirt etc on the surface. The ION blades are the only kind to use as the motor is not powerfully enough for a ripper blade
210606
This tool is not really designed to do what I think you are doing. It is more for precision cutting and does not make long cuts in a perfecly straight line. It has a very thin blade so it doesn't remove very much material such as a piece of plexiglass would fill. It would be very difficult to make a straight level cut longer than about 4 inches. I would recommend using a router, with a fence attachment. You can clean up the corners with a hand chisel and have a nice straight step to set the plexi in.
1166305
Sir, in my humble opinion there is no blade anywhere close to the blade I have. I do make a lot with plain plywood, the same blade has inadvertently been used to cut a few nails and it still cuts quietly and sandpaper smooth. I have probably cut 20,000 feet of assorted materials hardwoods (even some Yarrow)and use it each day. All I have done is clean it three times. Hope this helps you. Boyd Jackson 71 yo woodbutcher frm Tx
1253876
Hi A , Don't waste your money on this.I had to male plywood cutouts myself using Dremel.
895993
I have planed a small amount of PT pine, with no "obvious" dulling. It certainly didn't destroy the blades, but no idea if it wears them any faster than not-PT. I tend to doubt it.If you do use PT, make sure you wear a mask. The stuff has gotten a lot safer over the years, but still not sure you want to breath in whatever the current preservative mix is.
1148349
It varies with the type of wood, blade and feed speed. In hardwood, 3/4" is no problem, but 1" is probably pushing it. In soft pine/spruce I've cut 1 1/2" with a slow feed and no problems. In a material like Balsa it will cut whatever thickness you can fit under the blade holder. Be aware the thicker the material, the slower the speed & feed rate and the coarser the tooth count on the blade. It really comes down to blade type, motor speed and feed. I like the Olsen and Flying Dutchman blades.
829902
The blade is 1 1/4 inch tall. It can cut 1 inch thick board. I have cut successfully on 3/4 inch plywood.
1528597
I have used this on plywood on several occasions with great results. With the four blade inserts and the 24 tooth outer blades I have had no complaints on any material I have used this on. I have used it several times a week for around two years and the carbide still looks great. It is by far the best dado set I have used in my 25+ years of woodworking. I would buy it again without question. Good luck.
693044
I have not tried to produce a smooth chip-free cut in plywood but I have used it to cut glass by taping the glass where i needed to score it and got a good straight edge. I have used it to score tile to tile floors. To cut straight edges you cold clamp something with a straight edge and cut next to it. Sorry I do not have experience with plywood.
1831268
I just went to my shop and checked my hole saw kit. The last hole saw I used was 1-7/8" and still has black plastic shavings on some of the teeth. The last job I did was the hole for the this plug.
201752
Will work with a circular hole saw at slow speed for cutting holes. Then clean (blow) any loose pieces then seal with silicone 50 yr caulk. If fact any surface you cut you need to seal that way.As Elaine states I only cut straight lines with a single edge razor blade, or carpenters knife blade, NEW & SHARP only.
126371
My guess is - yes. I have occasionally drilled holes and screws into 2x4's and plywood but I use my two drills mostly for mechanical work and furniture assembly. The good news is these 12 volt tools are lighter weight but 18 volt tools would probably last longer if you were working for several hours on heavy construction. Having 2 drills, one for drilling and one for setting screws is a time saver.
837550
Works great on a 10" table saw with a 5/8" arbor. Great blades I like mine very Much. Bob
2112004
Hello Angel. Yes. I cut through 3/4" thick TREATED plywood, which is a really dense and heavy plywood because of all the chemicals in it. Treated plywood also tends to hold more moisture than regular plywood, at times it even feels damp to the touch, and two sheets stacked together with out some kind of divider between them will actually "sweat". So I really thought I would have had a problem cutting it, but this tool did great. Just make sure you use the cutter that is specifically for wood. With the correct bit you should be able to cut through any thickness of plywood. Hardwood may cause problems if you cut anything thicker than 3/4". I have not tried it in a full 1" thick hardwood board; as I have only cut ply. Just take your time, don't rush the cuts and clean them out often if you are making thin and curved cuts. If there is a high moisture content in the ply, the sawdust will build up in the cuts. I just repass the bit along the inside of the cut and the spinning bit can be used to clean the area. Please protect your eyes, wear goggles -- I tend to lean down really close to the area as I cut as my eyes are old and getting bad! Good luck with your project -- oh and this tool can be used just like a small dremmel brand tool. I needed to cut some really big nails out of some old wood and I tried one of my metal cutting disk from my dremmel and it worked great. So you can use this for a lot of different things.
1068345
Just measured it with a digital caliper.. .08 inch, 1.93mmIt works great on plywoods and even makes a good dado blade standin, which I needed yesterday for some pine half joints.
295342
You could use this to drill fine holes in plywood, the chuck clamps down to pretty much nothing, so in theory any drill but could be used. This is a rotary tool though, not a drill, so the torque is much lower (drills have a multi-stage gearbox to get high torque). Therefore you need to apply much more modest pressure to the bit when drilling and let the speed of the tool do the work.