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madokie

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23. Being an old concrete finisher who has dealth with this many times

Reply to Wash. state Desk Jet (Reply #5)

Fri May 3, 2013, 06:40 AM

May 2013

I'd say you have given good advice. If its just cutting a 2 inch by 3 inch off the corner, diagonally then it might pay to buy a cheap skilsaw and a concrete cutting blade and once they're finished with this project they'll still have the saw for other projects. A cheap power hand saw, (skilsaw) can be bought for less than 50 buck and a blade for less than 10 bucks. That would be cheaper than renting a cut saw I would think. Around here a cheap power hand saw runs around 35 bucks, might even get one from a pawn shop for way less than that. I have to add that I personally won't buy from a pawn shop because I'd be afraid that what I bought was stolen property and I don't want any part of that. I know it pisses me right the fuck off when I have something stolen from me. Hard to know for sure so I don't darken their doors.

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Concrete slab and I need to remove two inches by three inches off of a corner [View all] siligut Mar 2013 OP

You need to score the concrete so it will break where you need it to break. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #1

...both of which can be rented in most cities. Warpy Mar 2013 #2

Yes, this is a good idea siligut Mar 2013 #4

Correct. All I have is a chop saw, though it has served me well siligut Mar 2013 #3

At tool rentals Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #5

Yes, we have a good rental place we have used siligut Mar 2013 #6

Using a big gas powered saw for such a small cut is going to be a pain in the arse. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #7

Yes, now that I know what to look for siligut Mar 2013 #8

Angle grinders come in really handy for tile work. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #10

Even the one star review for that blade is reassuring, as I have so little cutting to do. siligut Mar 2013 #12

tool rental stores Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #9

Yes, it is a dilemma for me siligut Mar 2013 #11

Here is the thing- Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #13

I am building a new crawl-space door and thus altering the entrance size siligut Mar 2013 #14

combination of things with that issue but RW about sums it up ! Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #15

The masonry blade isn't going to work siligut Apr 2013 #16

I know what you mean. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #17

Thank you for supplying the correct term siligut Apr 2013 #18

oops on that one Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #19

No worries siligut Apr 2013 #20

You can use a spray bottle to wet the concrete down a little. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #21

Good luck to you, sounds rewarding siligut Apr 2013 #22

Being an old concrete finisher who has dealth with this many times madokie May 2013 #23

Thanks, ! Wash. state Desk Jet May 2013 #24