ToughButterCup Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ladies and gentlemen, the much coveted prize for Worst Self Build Job during The Build So Far (awarded annually by the renowned Estate Agents Floggit And Run ) this year goes to........ cutting rigid insulation. We are using a Bosch table saw with an attached hoover, proper nosegay, and googles. There's PIR in my nickers, down me bra, between my toes and under my nails. I loathe it. Only another 96 saw cuts to go. 'Kin' Ell Phhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Kin'Ell? Don't they make cheap power tools? Seriously I feel your pain. Out of interest, one for @PeterStarck, what's cutting icynene like "health" wise, itchy, streaming eyes, coughing? Does it smell like board type PIR and de-gas over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragg987 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Rigid insulation is polystyrene? Heat is simplest for light polystyrene. From a 9v battery across a resistant wire to more complex tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Just now, ragg987 said: Rigid insulation is polystyrene? Heat is simplest for light polystyrene. From a 9v battery across a resistant wire to more complex tools. Tbh the hot wire cutter I dabbled with seemed to cut the foil layers either side OK along with the PIR itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Kin'Ell? Don't they make cheap power tools? Seriously I feel your pain. Out of interest, one for @PeterStarck, what's cutting icynene like "health" wise, itchy, streaming eyes, coughing? Does it smell like board type PIR and de-gas over time? It didn't cause any health problems. It degases very quickly with most smell gone after a day. It's a soft rubbery foam so there aren't hard gritty bits getting everywhere. It does cling to everything though and needs vacuuming off but that's about the worst of it. It's just the tedium of days of trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 That just sounds like a rite of passage to me. Like the first time you use a chain saw. Every time AFTER the first time, you make sure your trousers are outside your boots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I thought someone made a special blade for that, I think it has like a wavey edge and no teeth so not as much dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: I thought someone made a special blade for that, I think it has like a wavey edge and no teeth so not as much dust. Bacho make one which I've got. Don't find it that accurate tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I thought this was going to be a competition for your worst bodge. I am massively disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 6 hours ago, daiking said: thought this was going to be a competition for your worst bodge. I am massively disappointed. Dont go there..... please dont go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Onoff said: Bacho make one which I've got. Don't find it that accurate tbh. Would that be one with a fine blade, or coarse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Or if your arm gets tired https://www.powertoolsgb.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecom.cgi?Command=ShowProduct&db_pid=44896&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3OKTwovz2gIVS7TtCh3qIwW8EAQYBSABEgKlAfD_BwE#.WvAB6n8h0oA Edited May 7, 2018 by dpmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 This is the saw that Icynene provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 4 hours ago, recoveringacademic said: Would that be one with a fine blade, or coarse? Neither. It's razor sharp and wavy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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