Coping Saw Question

[Keebler Elf]

I want to buy a small coping saw for little jobs and I was wondering if there's such a thing as blades for plastic and/or lead?

We're not talking big jobs by any means here. We're talking little detail work. For example, I have a little plastic stand for my camera that I want to notch so that the USB cable can be plugged in while it's on the stand. Same question for lead.

 

[KBear]

You would not need a special blade for plastic or lead, although they might be available. Could use the standard blade as plastic and lead are both soft materials. Might consider a dremel drill type kit. You can pick up kits, with different cutting blades, on sale sometimes for $10. Certainly more fun then a coping saw. You will need safety glasses as well.

 

[Moderator]

I would use finer blades for plastic , more TPI. also use good blades, not the crap from dollar stores. I've had very good luck with Sandvik.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Might consider a dremel drill type kit.

Got one. But for really small jobs it's not worth breaking it out.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Thanks all. Picked up one today and it worked like a charm.