If you want a cheap blade for a one time use, harbor freight made in China crap has treated me well.
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"best" way to reshape glass fins
- Thread starter stnava
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keep a cheap paraffin candle in your car and rub it over the whole base…
lay a spare fin flat side down behind the trailing edge to protect boar
lay a spare fin flat side down behind the trailing edge to protect boar
That’s why all the orcas have mesh over their blowholes now?
stnava : Anything with regular teeth cutting solid fiberglass will become one time use, as it is quite abrasive and rounds sawteeth quickly. I use one of these and it holds up great: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bosch-3-1-4-in-T-shank-Diamond-Grit-Jigsaw-Blade/50222743
Harbor Freight used to have pack of similar carbide blades a while back that work good too, now I only see one of them in this 30 pack: https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saw-blades/jig-saw-blades/t-shank-general-purpose-jig-saw-blade-set-30-piece-64071.html
An angle grinder with a 36 grit sanding disk will work to rough out the foil, if it's the first one you have ever done, just do a bit with the grinder and then move to a hand sanding block with 80 grit or so and take your time. If you aren't fully covered in long sleeves and gloves, you can use some cornstarch on uncovered skin to prevent fiberglass itchiness. A facemask for all of this is a must.
Not me anymore. : (
Paddling days are now officially behind me after shoulder surgery #4. I want to surf as I age, not notsurf.