 Best oscillating saw tool blade to use for 914 windshield removal? |
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| 914rrr |
 Jan 27 2023, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,822 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
Like the title says, I'd like some input on the most appropriate oscillating tool blade to remove a 914 windshield using a standard Ryobi oscillating saw / tool. I saw a glass tech remove do a driveway windshield R&R on a Passat TDI and it looked like he used a Fein saw with an "L" shaped (on the tool end) blade and was pointy and flexible on the cutting end.
I did a quick net search and I didn't see any blades that looked like that. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 27 2023, 09:57 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,437 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| mlindner |
Jan 27 2023, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,516 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I just did mine with fine wire pulled back and forth. Must keep wire close to glass on the inside as to not cut the vinyl trim. Also taped the outer painted edges. Only took 20 min. Best, Mark
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| 914rrr |
Jan 27 2023, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,822 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 27 2023, 10:57 AM)  https://multifitblades.com/l-shaped-serrate...lass-blade.html (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/multifitblades.com-1435-1674835046.1.jpg) Zach Thanks Zach, that's the one I was guessing after watching a few you Tube videos. Could these be ordered through other vendors like Home Depot, etc.? |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 27 2023, 12:11 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,437 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(914rrr @ Jan 27 2023, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jan 27 2023, 10:57 AM) https://multifitblades.com/l-shaped-serrate...lass-blade.html (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/multifitblades.com-1435-1674835046.1.jpg) Zach Thanks Zach, that's the one I was guessing after watching a few you Tube videos. Could these be ordered through other vendors like Home Depot, etc.? Maybe? But Home Depot and Lowes don't carry a lot of specialty stuff. Probably any autoglass local to you has them. Also Graingers and probably McMaster-Carr and Northern Tool. That said, I've seen pros break windshields with the normal hook knife. Putting this blade on a tool might be faster but I'd imagine would also make it easier to break the glass. Be cautious. Zach |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 27 2023, 12:35 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Best done with the trim removed and after the car has sat in the sun. What ever the window was sit in gets rock hard. A long drawn out process. In my experience. It goes pretty smooth until you get to the corners. I bought a pro tool that was useless. Plan on a potential windshield purchase in your budget.
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| BillJ |
Jan 27 2023, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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Ii used steel wire. Took about 20 minutes going slow and cerful. Glass came out perfectly.
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 27 2023, 01:17 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,314 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Jan 27 2023, 10:54 AM) Ii used steel wire. Took about 20 minutes going slow and cerful. Glass came out perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Used this method a dozen times, slow, but always seems to work. Only broken 2, maybe 3 windshields out of at least 12. As others have said, tape edges to protect and a second pair of hands really help, especially when lifting glass out. |
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| DaveB |
Jan 27 2023, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 25-November 21 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 26,107 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Jan 27 2023, 10:54 AM) Ii used steel wire. Took about 20 minutes going slow and cerful. Glass came out perfectly. This works but I used a heat gun to warm each side before cutting. DaveB |
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