Fibreglass Jigsaw cutting blade - Where to buy?

JohnCleary

Here's a longshot....
I need to cut some fibgreglass, and the best way to do it is with a Jigsaw with a Fibreglass cutting blade - Does anyone know if any of the DIY shops in Galway sell these?

Thanks in advance

sgthighway

I would try O'Tooles just opposite Debenhams. Its the small shop on the corner. Maybe ring them first.

JohnCleary

sgthighway wrote: »

I would try O'Tooles just opposite Debenhams. Its the small shop on the corner. Maybe ring them first.

Excellent, would never have thought of there, thanks

-Edit- Damn, tried googling and goldenpages.ie - no sign of a phone number

JohnCleary

Ah, got it by Googling the street name.

Cheers

http://www.build.ie/company_479932.htm


-Edit- Bah, they don't sell them

Sherifu

Saw Jigsaw thread in the Galway forum, got excited. Alas it's only power tools.

slickmcvic

the obvious choice would be Caulfields on the tuam road or oranmore(its got everything!!)

JohnCleary

slickmcvic wrote: »

the obvious choice would be Caulfields on the tuam road or oranmore(its got everything!!)

Unfortunately Caulfields doesn't have *everything* - Checked there, they arent aware that there's such thing as a fibreglass cutting blade! (Same as O Tooles)

I reckon i'll get by fine with a timber cutting blade as there are big serrated (sp?) teeth, as opposed to the smaller ones for metal which would just overheat the fibreglass

ValerieR

Tripart on the Tuam road ?
You wouldn't know what can be found in this treasure shop!

B&Q?

Hope this helps
Valerie

Fozzie Bear

JohnCleary wrote: »

Unfortunately Caulfields doesn't have *everything* - Checked there, they arent aware that there's such thing as a fibreglass cutting blade! (Same as O Tooles)

I reckon i'll get by fine with a timber cutting blade as there are big serrated (sp?) teeth, as opposed to the smaller ones for metal which would just overheat the fibreglass

Hi John. I think the Bosch T101B jigsaw blades will do the trick for you. I actually work in caulfield's and as far as i remember these blade are specifically for plastics and composites like fibreglass. It depends on which of the monkies behind the counter you had the misfortune to ask in caulfields as to the advise you received!

If you google this you might get more info before you go back to Caulfields and slap one of the lads.....

JohnCleary

Valerie - You're right, Tripart can be a great shop that stocks things you wouldn't expect

Howya Fozzie - Thanks for the info, fairplay to you. Do those blades be in stock? And if so, are they on the counter? TBH some of the staff in there can be a bit, um, rude when I come in (usually not dressed like a labourer y'see)... normally just get the oul man to go in as he's been going in there for years.. he actually gets a smile! (Not saying all are like that, but there are 1 or 2)

Fozzie Bear

Ya i know, there are one or two of the lads who could do with working on their interpersonal skills.

We have loads of those blades in stock, (both Tuam Road and Oranmore) our part number is B2608630030 and a pack of five blades is around 9.50 mark.

I hope they do the job for you and i don't go ruining your fibreglass. They are primarily wood blades but can be used on laminates, fibreglass, plastics etc. Might be an idea to try one out first on a scrap piece with various speeds etc.

Good luck with it.

JohnCleary

Fozie - You're a legend thanks very much for that. If I go up to the counter with your own part number should the staff be able to get them?

BTW where exactly in Oranmore are ye? I've only ever been to the one on Tuam Road

sharkDawg

Woodies?

Fozzie Bear

JohnCleary wrote: »

Fozie - You're a legend thanks very much for that. If I go up to the counter with your own part number should the staff be able to get them?

BTW where exactly in Oranmore are ye? I've only ever been to the one on Tuam Road

Ya if you give them that part number they will be able to get the blades straight off for you or else direct you to them out in the aisles/displays.

Our HQ is in the Oranmore Business Park, where there is a sales counter too. Entrance is directly behind the Quality hotel. (Same one as for the Omniplex and City limits). We are all the way in at the very back. You can see the building on the dual carriage on your way out from town. The new Cisco systems build is directly in front of us.

JohnCleary

Deadly - will get down before the weekend


/me wonders if he's going to be stalked now as Fozzie waits for some lad to come into Caulfields and ask for Jigsaw blades :eek::D

Interceptor

I don't know what you are trying to cut but I have done a lot of fibreglass work on cars and boats and I used a circular saw and an angle grinder with a flap disc to clean the edges.

JohnCleary

Interceptor wrote: »

I don't know what you are trying to cut but I have done a lot of fibreglass work on cars and boats and I used a circular saw and an angle grinder with a flap disc to clean the edges.

Circular saw would be way too big. Trying to cut a din sized slot for a stereo into .5" thick fibreglass/gelcoat. the idea was to drill 4 holes (1 at each corner) and then go at it with the jigsaw

Alternatively use an angle grinder, start in the middle and work my way out with the centre of the blade to the corners - But can't help to think that the grinder may be too aggressive?

JohnCleary

Ended up using the angle grinder (man those things are fun ) But christ is fibreglass dusty - the inside of my nose is covered in white dust :eek: