Does anyone make a reciprocating saw blade longer than 12"?

[Tom Brown]

I could use one 18" or even 24" but I don't know if a blade that long would be safe. I'm willing to give it a go, though.

 

[parker ed]

Dare I ask what it is you're trying to cut?

 

[RogerThat99]

Weld two 12" together...problem solved.

I have never seen anything larger than 12" Blades.

Fixed!!

 

[Nordie]

Holy fuck this is gay!

 

[TBI]

I have never seen anything larger than 12"

 

[Carlson-jet]

Hitachi 752042

Depends on what you are cutting though.

 

[Guest]

Check in the lighter side..:thumbup:

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[Tom Brown]

Weld two 12" together...problem solved.

I have never seen anything larger than 12"

Not a bad idea at all. I'll probably try this.

Dare I ask what it is you're trying to cut?

Wood with bark. I can remove the bark, if necessary. Cut only needs to be rough. I prefer a thinner kerf than a chainsaw but will probably end up using the chainsaw.

Hitachi 752042

Depends on what you are cutting though.

Wood.

That's a masonry blade but it might work if the teeth were set like a wood blade.

Check in the lighter side..:thumbup:

We're too busy discussing how psycho some of my friends are.

 

[waterhorse]

Don't rule out the good old carpenter's hand saw and there's those hand operated cable saws that have D-handles on each end with an abrasive cable. Just thinking outloud.(almost):thumbup:
Greg
What are you making? Sounds decorative.

Henry Ford said "when you cut firewood it warms you twice."

 

[Tom Brown]

Don't rule out the good old carpenter's hand saw and there's those hand operated cable saws that have D-handles on each end with an abrasive cable. Just thinking outloud.(almost):thumbup:

Both good ideas. Thanks. :thumbup:

What are you making? Sounds decorative.

Trivets and ashtrays.

 

[Phebus]

Just get a 6" blade and saw from one side, and then take the same 6" blade and saw from the other side. 12" cut.......duh.

You sucked me back on here just to say that?

Focker.


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[STEPPCHILD]

...is Tom allowed to post "up here"..?..:skull I thought he was a "containment" issue...:boobeyes:

 

[TBI]

Water pump go out again Tom?

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I could use one 18" or even 24" but I don't know if a blade that long would be safe. I'm willing to give it a go, though.

do you own a welder ?

 

[OCMerrill]

I hope you have a long stroke Sawzall. They are miserable for cutting tree branches. Skill makes a blade for this but you would need to weld two blades together. It will be real hard on the saw and if this is you standing on a ladder I would not. Thats a bunch of engagement of the saw. If it binds you could fall (pulled off). I've seen it more than once.

Sounds ovary motherly I know but the reason for short stroke sawzall is to avoid the major jerk and pull? That would make the job take forever plus 3 lifetimes with a 1" stroke saw.

If its not over your head tell me so I can stop crying with worry.

P.S. The weld will fuck up the blade's hardness so keep that in mind.

 

[HavasuHaulin]

I could use one 18" or even 24" but I don't know if a blade that long would be safe. I'm willing to give it a go, though.

If your cutting 2FF's house in half you could get away with a 12" blade....

 

[Tom Brown]

P.S. The weld will fuck up the blade's hardness so keep that in mind.

Yeah. I knew that but I think a good welder could keep it to a minimum. By that, I mean a welder other than me.

My longest stroke sawzall has 1" of reciprocation.

It's not over my head.

I've decided to use wedges and split the wood. The grain looks pretty straight. I think I can joint it and loose 1/4~3/8" total for both sides. That's more than I'd prefer but acceptable.


Thank you to all for the ideas. :thumbsup

 

[TBI]

I hope you have a long stroke Sawzall. They are miserable for cutting tree branches. Skill makes a blade for this but you would need to weld two blades together. It will be real hard on the saw and if this is you standing on a ladder I would not. Thats a bunch of engagement of the saw. If it binds you could fall (pulled off). I've seen it more than once.

Sounds ovary motherly I know but the reason for short stroke sawzall is to avoid the major jerk and pull? That would make the job take forever plus 3 lifetimes with a 1" stroke saw.

If its not over your head tell me so I can stop crying with worry.

P.S. The weld will fuck up the blade's hardness so keep that in mind.

You forgot to tell him to change out of his school clothes first

 

[025]

At that length your best best is a chain saw. Cuts straighter too

 

[OCMerrill]

You forgot to tell him to change out of his school clothes first

Shit.

Tom, no loose clothing and put your hair in a pony tail.

No moderating while wedging.

 

[RogerThat99]

Took me an eternity to cut the base off of a christmas tree with a sawzall and a 12 inch blade (fresh cut). the tree trunk was about 8" in diameter.

 

[OCMerrill]

I don't mind a 1" stroke saw. This way my wife considers me an over-achiever once I put away the power tools.

 

[DrHW]

This one works like a Champ.

http://www.harborfreight.com/18-volt-cordless-reciprocating-saw-68852.html