What tool to use to cut rusty floors?

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Chris - 14 Feb 2005 17:32 GMT

I'm fixing up my '79 TA & have to finish the floors & interior.
What tool should I use to cut out the rusty part of the floor? I've
got a large compressor & air chisel, but should I get a die grinder or
shears of some sort? I don't have too much to cut, but I want to do
whatever's easiest.

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Charles Bendig - 14 Feb 2005 18:25 GMT

> I'm fixing up my '79 TA & have to finish the floors & interior.
> What tool should I use to cut out the rusty part of the floor? I've
> got a large compressor & air chisel, but should I get a die grinder or
> shears of some sort? I don't have too much to cut, but I want to do
> whatever's easiest.

I would use either a metal blade in a sawz-all, or a sheetmetal shear
bit in a air hammer/air chissel.

The problem with Die Grinders with cut off wheels is, sparks.
A shower of sparks can set any remaining jute padding on fire. The
sparks contane hot metal and disk castoff can ruin your windshield as well.

Charles

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Chris - 14 Feb 2005 20:26 GMT

>> I'm fixing up my '79 TA & have to finish the floors & interior.
>> What tool should I use to cut out the rusty part of the floor? I've
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>Charles

Thanks. I'll see about the shears. They seem like they'd be pretty
smooth to operate.

Chris

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GLK9MM - 15 Feb 2005 04:41 GMT

>> I'm fixing up my '79 TA & have to finish the floors & interior.
>> What tool should I use to cut out the rusty part of the floor? I've
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> Charles

Aye,
I'd say reciprocating saw is probably the way to go too. Shears or
snips are decent depending on how heavy the flooring is. But the saw
will likely provide you the best leverage.

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