This is genius.. OMT using utility knife blade

[kctyphoon]

Check this out....

 

[LXCam]

Well dang ain’t that a cool little trick.

 

[superduty1]

Very cool idea

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[DFB]

Seems to cut really well

 

[kctyphoon]

Some more cutting demo

 

[casmurbax]

nifty,,,

Now if I can only remember to try this when i rip up carpet or cut cardboard....

Thanks for sharing

 

[BTL-A4]

The link on his video leads to 4 blades for $56 (Dremel MM430, 4-pack). I like his idea better.

 

[Copymutt]

Very cool. Can’t wait till next elk, deer season.

 

[neophyte]

Bosch, and possibly some other manufacturers already make dedicated Oscillating saw blades with the hook shape for cutting catpet and Linoleum etc.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DDA7VVO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-Carpe...-Bosch-Multi-X-Chicago-Electric-/253673085307

The other issue is the way the blade mounts on the oscillating tool.
Oscillating tools have such a high oscillating frequency, that the disposable carpet knife blade will eventually start wearing away at the nlade mount causing future issues with mounting regular blades.
If uou’re using a cheap oscillating tool, cost wise this might not be a major issue, since this is significantly cheaper that a dedicated carpet cutter like a rotary shear, and the blade cost of using the Bosch blades compared to disposable carpet blades might save you significantly in the long run.
I wouldn’t do it using a Fein tool though. Replacement part cost if you screw up the blade holder is high.

 

[decableguy2000]

I wonder if that would work on PVC inner duct.

 

[kctyphoon]

I wonder if that would work on PVC inner duct.

Exactly what i was thinking.. i have one that uses a ratchet or drill with a square anvil adapter bit that works really good though.

Theres a router bit available for palm routers that can be used too. Both work good for smooth wall. I bet that utility blade on an OMT would tear right trough corrugated, i dunno about thicker smooth wall.

 

[JohnKal]

Great hack KC, thanks for sharing!

 

[decableguy2000]

The one I use, works well but manual only, like an old can opener.

 

[joe_padavano]

Cool idea, but that video demonstrates exactly why I hate YouTube videos. 3+ minutes to convey an idea that takes 15 seconds to grasp, and the first minute is just blathering.

 

[chaosracing]

I saw this awhile ago. Neat trick, but like joe mentions, video is to long. At first I thought he had to modify the blade to work, but then after watching for a while and then seeing him just put the blade in, I was like, it took you that long to convey that??

 

[kctyphoon]

The one I use, works well but manual only, like an old can opener.

Yup.. those are on every truck.. that ratchet one was another tool i bribed my vendor for.. the innerduct cutters i use are just from HF. They work great and are only like $7.. i have Milwaukee’s that should be coming at some point in my life..

Ou vendor just dropped off more 12.0 battery’s and another 6 bay charger. Some Milwaukee lineman bucket bags too..

 

[driftpin]

The video is what, 4:30? Fast-forward, if you can't afford the time-commitment. it's the double-arrow button on your VCR.

Works well, that idea, cheaper than the Dremel blades. Unexpected wear on the oscillating tool mounting is something to watch, as-mentioned.

I don't know when I'd need that capacity, but it sure is something to keep in-mind. When I saw the silhouette cut-into the carpet, I thought, "Colonel Mustard in the study, with the candlestick holder!"

 

[dreamingmuscle]

The dremel tool blades have a smaller throat and won't fit my Dewalt tool. So beware when buying a osculating tools and blades. At 9 bucks a piece blades are expensive so finding a tool that takes various manufactures blades is a must. HF's blades are slightly cheaper and the quality is comparable to the more expensive brands. So keep HF blades in mind when purchasing a tool.

I have the HF Chicago tool and have abused it to no end. The only thing that ever failed me was the small dowel ends that hold the blade in position. They wore out over time and at 7.99 at the time it was cheaper to toss it and grab another.

The difference between the Dewalt I use now and the cheapest HF is night a day when it comes to vibration and noise. One does the job as well as the other in the end. But your hand won't go to sleep as fast with the Dewalt.

 

[Farmall450]

Very nice. Probably the only downfall to the spring loaded dewalt though; I doubt it will stay in -- maybe. I'd just as easily tack a hook blade onto a spend OMT blade

 

[bugnut]

Liked his video and yes it is overly long. He also makes a cyclone dust collector from 2 hd 5 gal buckets gonna fab one of those up for a new tool.