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   mike4244 | Aug 04, 2003 07:47pm | #1

   Lennox makes them up to 6", try a search at Milwaukee  or Lennox blades.

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   allenschell2 | Aug 05, 2003 01:54am | #2

   I wonder if a bosch jigsaw has the beans to run a blade like that.

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   wrick2003 | Aug 05, 2003 05:13am | #3

         I saw someone cutting really thick upholstery foam with what appeared to be a Bosch jigsaw with a super long blade.  I think the foam was about 8 inches thick. 

           rg

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   MrPita2 | Aug 05, 2003 08:39am | #4

   Was probably the foam rubber cutter, model 1575.   I used one in high school to cut foam rubber when I worked at a fabric store.

   View ImageIf everything seems to be going well, you've obviously overlooked something.

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   wrick2003 | Aug 05, 2003 02:53pm | #5

        That's the one!    rg

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   mitch | Aug 05, 2003 09:00pm | #6

   i have a few bosch jigsaw blades- the really aggressive "Progressor" type- that are long enough to cut a 2x4 on edge.  would that work?  i can't remember where i got them but i would assume they're a standard bosch item.  i use them instead of my sawzall when i need a smoother cut with less vibration- like when i'm trying to avoid cracking the plaster on other side of wall.

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   chillywilly | Aug 06, 2003 03:47pm | #7

   Thanks, I've got those blades.  I need a longer blade to make stright cuts on the top of fence posts.  I'm tring to avoid using the circ saw for the job.  I figured, with a long blade, I could trim the tops of the posts in one pass.

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   mitch | Aug 06, 2003 04:51pm | #8

   maybe you could cut them a hair long- by whatever method- and clean them up with a quick pass with beltsander?

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   mike4244 | Aug 07, 2003 12:07am | #9

   Use your circular saw, better results and faster. Make a U shaped jig that is square and flush at the top for a guide. Clamp on post to a line less the width of saw base. Make two or three cuts going around the jig. You could rent a 15" Makita circular saw and do it one pass if you have many to do.This saw sounds huge but is very light , lighter than my worm drive skilsaw.

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   chillywilly | Aug 07, 2003 12:25am | #10

   Great idea...renting the makita is probably cheaper than what these one-time-use blades would be.