RotoZip Saw

[cyrus buelton]

Ok, I just bought one of these, but haven't opened it yet.

My good friend McNair (I think he is registered over here under that) had some random post on his facebook about an issue with some bolts on his truck and the threadjacking started and tools came up. I mentioned that I bought a rotozip as an easier solution to make more of these:



I want to make one for my brother and my Mom. I've made three of them in total. First prototype went to a sort of co-worker, then I made one for Greta and then a small one for our little buddy in Heaven, Alex.

I cut all those with a jig saw. I'd post a picture of Alex's, but it is in a special box with all his toys and things. Those are his and I can't get them out and need to stop babbling about this as I will cry. His was so hard because it was tiny. It was for a little 7lbs Chihuahua. God, he loved his food station. It even had a Ducati sticker on it.

It was a mothermake the beast with two backser. I spent so long trying to guide this jigsaw to get the bone shape. Then I spent a shit ton of time palm sanding the edges to be safe and straight for the dogs. Hours and hours.

So I bought the rotozip as it looks easy to use and carve out what I want.

Then make the beast with two backsing Mcnair called himself a pussy for admitting that is the only tool he is scared of and won't use. He had one, used it, and threw it away. It scared the shit out of him as it was hard to control. It was a pretty funny exchange.

He said it might be that just he is a pussy and got scared or it is a hard tool to use.


Anyone have one and can confirm or deny the allegations of ghey mcnair's wimpyness?

[Porsche Monkey]

Its a tool. Real men are supposed to be handy with tools. 

[PhoenixS4R]

Rotozip Saw?

I know what a rotozip is, never heard of it referred to as a Rotozip saw.

It's just a high powered dremel.

And jigsaws are actually neat tools, but figuring out which blade to use sucks and thats where most people go awry.

[red baron]

Buy a plasma cutter and make them out of metal.


What says man more than electricity and fire cutting metal?


Or bettter yet, find a friend with a water jet............no sanding required.

[RAT900]

snipped............I want to make one for my brother and my Mom. I've made three of them in total. First prototype went to a sort of co-worker,

I cut all those with a jig saw. I'd post a picture of Alex's, ..........

Judd, I am picturing the family gathering on Thanksgiving....

[Speedbag]

The key to using a RotoZip is to not start moving the tool to cut until the stop plate thingy is flat against the board you're cutting. Then they work great.

If not, they can be a little spooky.

[Oldfisti]

The key to using a RotoZip is to not start moving the tool to cut until the stop plate thingy is flat against the board you're cutting. Then they work great.

If not, they can be a little spooky.

+1


Unless it's flat it will try to walk all over the place (in 3 dimensions) and then snap the bit.  Also make all your cuts clockwise.

[cyrus buelton]

Rotozip Saw?

I probably made that up. I am calling it a saw because I am cutting wood like a saw would do, but maybe in the tool world (which I am not a part of) they are just referred to as Rotozip's.

The key to using a RotoZip is to not start moving the tool to cut until the stop plate thingy is flat against the board you're cutting. Then they work great.

If not, they can be a little spooky.

I am cutting on a flat surface, so I figured the key was to keep the stop plate guard flush and flat against the surface to make the cutting easier.

hell, the box says it is easy to use..............

Judd, I am picturing the family gathering on Thanksgiving....

1. My  name is Jud, not Judd. If you are my Mother or wife, you can call me Judson.
2. Bite me 

[desmo_drum]

If you are cutting something precise, use a guide of some type. And you have to cut in the correct direction in regards to cutter rotation, otherwise its like a Ouija board, the roto zip just goes where it wants to, and where you don't want it to go.

[cyrus buelton]

I am cutting out dog bone shaped food stations pictured at the top.



Maybe there is a better tool out there I am not looking at?


I basically have a 4x4 piece of wood.

I had some engineers at work print out a paper template for me on their big ass printers.

I double stick that to the board, trace with a sharpie, and then make my initial cuts. I usually do the bowls in the center first and then the outline.

Then I have to cut out another dog bone, then cut in half for the legs.

Then secure it with metal brackets and some wood dowel inserts with wood glue or more recently, I am hooked on Gorilla Glue.

[RAT900]

1. My  name is Jud, not Judd. If you are my Mother or wife, you can call me Judson.
2. Bite me 

Judd
Duly noted
RATT

[desmo_drum]

For a precise, finished, shape, I would recommend a jig saw or scroll saw.

[rgramjet]

Take the Roto Zip back to where you bought it, doesnt have the Hootz-pah to cut 1/2" plywood easily.  Buy an inexpensive router, couple of clamps and a flush trim bit.

Make a jig. They will come out perfect and you can knock out several in a day, production style.

[Vindingo]

Take the Roto Zip back to where you bought it, doesnt have the Hootz-pah to cut 1/2" plywood easily.  Buy an inexpensive router, couple of clamps and a flush trim bit.

Make a jig. They will come out perfect and you can knock out several in a day, production style.

+1000 

A RotoZip is garbage unless you are using it to cut drywall. 

Make a template and screw it to your workbench.  Rough cut your pieces with your jigsaw and screw the new piece to the template. (put the screws where the holes will be) I would use a bottom bearing bit.  Then when your outside is finished, remove the screws and drill a hole big enough for your router bit to fit through.  Clamp your top piece down and have at the circles.  Screw sanding the edges and get yourself a 1/4" roundover bit for the edges and you wont have to worry about the sharp edges. 

[cyrus buelton]

Thanks for all the help, guys.


So why the make the beast with two backs do they advertise it as cutting plywood easily?

I guess because it is advertising and schmucks like me fall for it.

It is a 5amp, 32,000 RPM model.

I figured that'd be enough.



I know dick about routers or even how to turn one on.

Time to read.