Drywall and outlet/switch boxes.

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Somewhere I saw some video for a "miraculous" drywall cutter, or so they claimed.
You ran it around the inside of the box, and it took out enough more to pass the box wall.

As I'm helping a fellow EE/friend on his large shop ceilings and walls, I'm suddenly interested [1] in optimizing the task of cutting same.

Are those of you involved in home construction aware of any magic solutions?




1] Those 12 ft long drywall pieces are HEAVY....
 
I don't know of any such tool, and it seems impractical. If you're only cruising along the inside of the Box, you will inevitably leave the drywall where the screw hole rounds are
 
Open Neutral said:
As I'm helping a fellow EE/friend on his large shop ceilings and walls, I'm suddenly interested [1] in optimizing the task of cutting same.

Are those of you involved in home construction aware of any magic solutions?
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Sheetrockers use a roto zip tool that follows the outside of the box.
Open Neutral said:
1] Those 12 ft long drywall pieces are HEAVY....
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I hope it's not 5/8 drywall
 
kec said:
Sheetrockers use a roto zip tool that follows the outside of the box.
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Roto zips should be outlawed. I wish I had a dollar for each damaged box I've had to rework because of them. And then have the GC whine when we charged for it.
 
mtnelect said:
Do you know what "Saw Kerf" means ?
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I do! I do! Pick me! Pick me!
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I have a Roto-Zip and because I know what I'm cutting out and a little practice I can cut a perfect cutout. So, in the hands of the right person it works well.

I used to be able to handle 12ftx1/2" sheetrock. 5/8 I needed a little help. On ceilings I used the jack or lifter and did both thicknesses by myself.
 
In my apprenticeship, I worked with a journeyman that always used a hammer to knockout plaster before mounting a box. He always said the plasterers would repair it later. I never carried on with that practice.

Everything you learn in your apprenticeship may not be the best methods !
 
mtnelect said:
In my apprenticeship, I worked with a journeyman that always used a hammer to knockout plaster before mounting a box. He always said the plasterers would repair it later. I never carried on with that practice.

Everything you learn in your apprenticeship may not be the best methods !
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mtnelect said:
In my apprenticeship, I worked with a journeyman that always used a hammer to knockout plaster before mounting a box. He always said the plasterers would repair it later. I never carried on with that practice.

Everything you learn in your apprenticeship may not be the best methods !
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You mean beating plaster or mud before installing devices?

Heck, I've done that for 30 years. I'm pretty good at it, I don't miss. But I've freaked out a few supers doing that.
 
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