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inreb

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Is not happening today because it's raining. In the meantime, does anybody have any tricks? It's 5x5x5/16 angle. I have to gouge out 4in. x 5 in. deep in mortar. Was going to use 3/8 concrete bit and chisel and just work it out thru sheer determination. Is there a better way?
 
inreb said:
Is not happening today because it's raining. In the meantime, does anybody have any tricks? It's 5x5x5/16 angle. I have to gouge out 4in. x 5 in. deep in mortar. Was going to use 3/8 concrete bit and chisel and just work it out thru sheer determination. Is there a better way?
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1) Concrete blade on an angle grinder.
2) I've got a Stihl gas saw, with concrete blade if you're planning on really get'n into things.
I've got both if you need to borrow either, or.
 
Gary said:
1) Concrete blade on an angle grinder.
2) I've got a Stihl gas saw, with concrete blade if you're planning on really get'n into things.
I've got both if you need to borrow either, or.
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LOL, Gary you got one of them slugger saws? I suppose if I cross braced my step ladder that wouldn't be too unsafe going in sideways. Actooly you got me to thinking now, I've got an old skil saw with 7in concrete blade. I can put that in one of my hand held grinders with guard removed. That will get me most of the way there. The rest I can do with drill and chisel. Brilliant Gary. You wanna hold the water hose while I run the grinder?:p
 
inreb said:
LOL, Gary you got one of them slugger saws? I suppose if I cross braced my step ladder that wouldn't be too unsafe going in sideways. Actooly you got me to thinking now, I've got an old skil saw with 7in concrete blade. I can put that in one of my hand held grinders with guard removed. That will get me most of the way there. The rest I can do with drill and chisel. Brilliant Gary. You wanna hold the water hose while I run the grinder?:p
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Had it for years. 12" blade should get you the 5" depth you're after.
If your arbour size jives, you're gold.
Why not just use the old skil saw?
I hope you're not going to all this trouble so you can install a wooden frame door?
How do you plan on securing the lintel in a 'ditch'?
Hose holding is not my forte.
If you need a hand, lemme know.
 
Gary said:
Had it for years. 12" blade should get you the 5" depth you're after.
If your arbour size jives, you're gold.
Why not just use the old skil saw?
I hope you're not going to all this trouble so you can install a wooden frame door?
How do you plan on securing the lintel in a 'ditch'?
Hose holding is not my forte.
If you need a hand, lemme know.
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Just picked up a 10" blade @ Lowes (how come they NEVER have the teflon chain saver in stock?) to fit the 7" skil saw. All I have to do is remove the guard.

There is an existing 44" concrete lintel 4" on either side of 36" R.O. I will be putting the new 54" lintel under that for a new R.O. of 46". I will fill the gouged out mortar with PL400 and pound it home.

This will give a 42" door saving me from bringing the bikes to the L.R. via laundry and kitchen. It's all about efficiency:glasses8:
 
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