Originally Posted By: rcooke This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
pdacey wrote:
Good tip.
But why is it under electrical?
Sorry I posted new topic and did not think it would end up there.
I stated it when some one said do not give a sawzall to a
plumber and it reminded me about how a sawzall ruins lath and plaster.
But that is not a bad place for it as most lath and plaster was
used in the time of Knob and Tube . .
Taking out Knob and Tube can ruin a wall very easily
Originally Posted By: rcooke This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
bwiley wrote:
Well, it can be here. It's also tough to cut blind with a sawzall because you can't set the depth, therefore you may cut into electric wires. 
So who cares if you are removing the Knob and Tube that the wire is cut.
I would hope the first thing you do is shut down the Knob and tube circuit.
Again you should not be using a Sawzall in Lath and plaster .
A skill type saw with rotating blade is easy to set the depth and does not break the lath away from the plaster as bad.
Originally Posted By: mpettitt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Roy, could you explain your comment on arsenic in the horse hair. What do you know about it as a health concern if someone were to to some extensive remodeling. thanks
Originally Posted By: rcooke This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
mpettitt wrote:
Roy, could you explain your comment on arsenic in the horse hair. What do you know about it as a health concern if someone were to to some extensive remodeling. thanks
I have never heard of it being a big concern .
I am not the least bit concerned .
I believe it was used in very small amounts strictly as a persuasive .
It seems to have worked it has been there since before I was born.
