http://www.uline.com/BL_505/Foam-Hot-Knife?keywords=Foam+Hot+Knife
just curious if anybody has tried something like this? (and WHY does this system insist on copying the link ABOVE this question???):
http://www.uline.com/BL_505/Foam-Hot-Knife?keywords=Foam+Hot+Knife
just curious if anybody has tried something like this? (and WHY does this system insist on copying the link ABOVE this question???):
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They're not bad for cutting foam, but would likely be very slow going cutting vinyl siding. You'd do better (faster and with a neater edge) with a hand saw.
cutting vinyl siding
Cutting vinytl siding with a foam cutter is not a good idea due to the fumes given off by vinyl siding that is burnt during the process. I personally use a thin curf plywood blade in a circular saw but put in backwards. You get clean cuts with no color distortion that you get trying to cut vinyl siding with a foam cutter.
Everyone I know uses a slide compound saw. You can stack a half dozen pieces and cut all at once for areas between windows, etc. On long runs, the cut end always is covered by a factory end. The saw is great for corners, J channels and other trim. No special blade needed.
I use a Van Mark Trim-A-Table. It is made for cutting siding, pivots to a 3/12 pitch. Good clean cuts, saves a ton of time.
Dino's bridge makes it ez?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh0efTkg6Fw