magnum27

I am building a new Magnum and before it goes into the paint shop I want to cut all of the holes out for the hardware. Things like pop up cleats, vents, nav light, and things like that. I want to be able to make nice clean cuts and I know there is a power tool out there that will work the best, I just don't know what it is? Please Help.

mr_velocity

The best I've found is an IngersalRand air saw, looks like a mini sawsall. Perfect cuts every time.

magnum27

Thanks, I've got one of those, I was just woundering if there was something that was kind of like a router. The thing I don't like about the air saw is I will go through blades every five minutes when cutting fiberglass. I guess that is just part of it.Thanks for the help.

88 MACH 1

Router with carbide bits works really well. I usually use masking tape to cover where I want to cut and use a black marker on the masking tape to cut to the right size and shape.

magnum27

Thanks Mach1 I'll give that a try. Sounds like what I was looking for.

puder

the "rotozip" is what i think your talking about.

88 MACH 1

you are correct Puder

Bobnoxious

a Roto zip is a bit braking pain to use hard to control because it isnt powerful enough when cutting fiberglass try the router with carbide and you will be a lot happier

jpclear

I use Black&Decker (DeWalt) version of the "Rotozip" and have cut about 1/4 fiberglass on 1/2 plywood-(total 3/4") with good results using the carbide bit that they recommend for drywall. The tile cutter bit works very well also - just slower. --- Jer

magnum27

Thanks guy's I'll try them both and am sure I will wind up using both before it is all over. The roto-zip will probably be better for the hard to reach areas. As soon as all of the hardware arrives, then I'll start cutting.