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   calvin | Jul 21, 2005 04:13am | #1

   Tom,   what you want is the "scraper".  Should have been in the Kit  I'm sorry I copied more than I wanted to.  The fixed scraper blade is what you want.

    

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   HeavyDuty | Jul 21, 2005 07:55am | #2

   Thanks calvin. I haven't bought the kit yet which one are you referring to? The basic or the one with variable speed?

   The caulking is really hard I was thinking along the line of a blade with teeth. I'll take a knife and give it a try may be the scraper would work.

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   calvin | Jul 21, 2005 01:29pm | #3

   The softer caulk cuts easier but I've had luck getting in between the brick and caulk with the scraper blade.  I don't know that the toothed blade wouldn't clog/dull up right away.  If not, then I guess I would try their coarsest blade.  They have a super fine E blade and one that is a bit more aggressive.

   As to the kit, I believe they have a boxed kit for either the variable of fixed speed multimaster.

   I've used the scraper blade on hard window glazing and that worked w/o cutting into the wood sash if you were careful.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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   jericho | Jul 21, 2005 05:11pm | #4

   Tomchark,

   if the windows are old you will end up using a combination of the ridgid scraper, a saw blade , and  the sanding pad.

   if the glazing is 'rock hard' try using the sanding pad with a corse grit. the glazing just powders away. be careful that you don't get into the profile of the wood. with the many panes in a window, you'll hone your skills quickly. the tool is very easy to control.

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   bigbob2 | Jul 21, 2005 06:14pm | #5

   I've used a little attachment that works with any drill spinning@ 2500 RPM or higher.  It is a small blade that chips out the old caulk while you run the drill and hold the yellow handle.  Not really for production use, if that's what you have in mind...but it works okay and is simple in execution.  I've had it so long, I forget where I got it or what it's called.

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   fingers | Aug 02, 2005 09:50pm | #14

   I believe you're referring to the Prazzi Putty Chaser.  Most of the catalogs have them.

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   bigbob2 | Aug 03, 2005 05:44pm | #15

   THANK YOU!  I forgot to check at home after I posted the note.  That's correct.

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   migraine | Jul 21, 2005 06:30pm | #6

   While your at it, make sure you buy the approx. 2" wide hardened saw blade with the fine teeth(the course tooth one is good too).  It's the perfect tool for flush cutting with no mess.  The round one is good too, but the 3/4 roung saw that is a softer steel and chrome plated? will heat up and distort beyound use.  I really like the triangle deytil sander for sand tight places.  It's great on inside edges of face frames

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   HeavyDuty | Jul 22, 2005 04:54am | #7

   Thanks to everyone involved, I am going to get an assortment of scrapers and blades and sanding discs to cover all the bases. There is no excuse not to have enough tools.

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   calvin | Jul 22, 2005 05:01am | #8

   Tom, ease into this boy.  That Fein stuff is $.

   The kit should give you a scraper the sanding head of course, along with a round cutting blade (the one that distorts if you really use it.  The E blade is a good accessory, I use the narrow, some like the wider.  I also have the diamond disc.  Good for small, neat degrouting jobs and cutting plaster w/o spewing dust everywhere.

   Look for a kit that has the original 3 things, along with the eblade if you can find it.  Do a little shopping.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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   HeavyDuty | Jul 22, 2005 07:07am | #10

   Ok, I'll show a little restrain, save some tool money for the beer. Man, it's hot.

   Going to check out the kit that reinvent mentioned.

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   calvin | Jul 22, 2005 12:36pm | #11

   A good idea to search for the best deal and kit.  They've done some combo's since my purchase.  You'll love it when you get it.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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   bobl | Jul 22, 2005 04:11pm | #12

   there is/was someone on ebay selling E blades not made by Fein.I bought one, i thought was metal cutting, but had trouble cutting a nail.may have not got the metal cutting onethere was a post here that lead me to ebay because the person said the blades were good, think they are worth the shot.$5 or $10 cheaper then Fein. 

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   HeavyDuty | Jul 23, 2005 04:50am | #13

   there was a post here that lead me to ebay because the person said the blades were good, think they are worth the shot.

   bobl, he was the seller. :)

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   reinvent | Jul 22, 2005 05:46am | #9

   I just picked up the Fein vs kit from http://www.costaltool.com. They had the best price going (even better than toolcrib) by $30 The kit includes the sanding pad and various grits, a scraper blade, carbide rasp, several sized E blades and a profile sanding kit. All this fits neatly in a segmented metal case.

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   DIYdoc | Aug 03, 2005 11:08pm | #16

   I'd have to second  your recommendation for the guys at Coastal Tool.    Good people, good prices.

   If you are in the Hartford area, they have a "bricks and mortar" store in West Hartford.   A few years ago they moved to their current place, right across the street from Home Depot.   Gotta hand it a company with that kind of cojones!

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