Trimming skirting whilst in situ

[ikearns]

Is there a 'better' way to take up to 10mm off skirting boards without taking them off the wall?

Going to have to relevel a floor but don't really want to take all the boards off and risk the plaster on the walls

TIA

Ian

 

[Deleted member 174758]

10mm where? End of a run? Thickness? Height? Please clarify what you mean

 

[ikearns]

From the bottom where it meets the floor.

 

[Notch7]

Hire a jamb saw / undercut saw. Or buy a cheap biscuit jointer or use a multitool.

A multitool will be slooooowwwww

 

[ikearns]

Hire a jamb saw / undercut saw. Or buy a cheap biscuit jointer or use a multitool.

Nice one, thanks. A number of options I didnt even knew existed!!! I have a biscuit joiner but feel that could be long winded. My local hire shop doesnt appear to stock a jamb or undercut saw but now know what to go in search for!

 

[ikearns]

Angle grinder with a saw blade?!!?!?

 

[JohnD]

Please don't do that.

 

[ikearns]

Please don't do that.

Was only going as saw this available....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=263194583941&_sacat=0

115mm x 40 TCT Teeth ANGLE GRINDER 4,5'' Saw Blade for Wood / Plastic
115mm x 22.23 mm bore x 40 TCT teeth


Carbide tipped saw blade

Improved Design to
Elimina
te
Overheating and Reduce weight

Suitable for Cutting : wood / MDF / chipboard / plywood etc
Fits Angle Grinders 115mm ( 4,5'' ) & 125mm ( 5'' )

 

[endecotp]

Angle grinder with a saw blade?!!?!?

Insanely dangerous. People have died.

 

[ikearns]

Insanely dangerous. People have died.

Hmmmm, some YT angle grinder hacks look like a 'howto' guide to fast track an A&E visit!

 

[endecotp]

FYI I’ve reported that listing to eBay.
Unfortunately they don’t have a box in which to provide a description of the danger, so they will probably not appreciate the issue.

 

[Tigercubrider]

A guy on here made his own and nearly lost his wedding tackle

If the floor isn't too bumpy then a tracksaw might be able to be used side on

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Hmmmm, some YT angle grinder hacks look like a 'howto' guide to fast track an A&E visit!

The kits are little better than DIY conversions. Wasn't there was a guy who was on here who died as a result of using one of these abortions? Either way, read this if you aren't convinced

BTW jamb saws tend to be the preserve of flooring firms rather than the general building trades - but some commercial flooring suppliers hire them out to customers

 

[rsgaz]

Wasn't there was a guy who was on here

That link you posted was him.

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/rest-in-peace-notb665.119772/

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Anything running at 10,000 to 12,000 rpm needs to be treated with respect - and is not something you want to stand behind. Wonder if they'll ever ban lock-on switches on angle grinders and make is all go to paddle switches?