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Last post 09-22-2011 10:45 PM by Gailforce. 7 replies.
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  • 09-20-2011 9:36 AM

    Rubber mats

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    I recently moved my box stall and panels to our new house.  I have gravel under the box stall and road base in the corral.  I want to put my 4'X6' rubber mats back in the box stall but the are larger than the area they cover.  Last time I just rolled them up on the wall, but they moved and that was not good.  How do you trim these mats?  They are really thick, maybe an inch or so.

    Thanking you in advance,

    Bev Lowe

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  • 09-20-2011 12:18 PM In reply to

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    Hi, We use a skill saw - works great!

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  • 09-20-2011 12:55 PM In reply to

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    Ditto. I've never done it, but I'm sure any kind of power saw would work.
    Megan


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  • 09-21-2011 8:35 AM In reply to

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    A jig saw or a circular saw???  Guess I don't know that term...

    ...and God took a handful of southerly wind, blew his breath over it and created the horse...

    ~ Bedouin Legend

  • 09-21-2011 9:21 AM In reply to

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    A jig saw is usually mounted on a stand and you thread the material through the saw blade, which is stationary. Rubber mats are too heavy for that.

    A circular saw is a round saw blade that rotates as you cut through the material, and you guide the saw blade as it moves. That's what you'd want to use. Do not use it yourself if you've never learned how, ask a friend who knows how to hold power tools.
    Megan


    		"The horse you get off is not the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better."

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  • 09-21-2011 10:50 AM In reply to

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     No, there are plenty of handheld jig saws you can use, if you have one. 

     OP, I'd just use whatever power saw you have handy, it doesn't matter, they'll all slice the mat for you.  I actually just cut mine with a sharp exacto knife, just scored it deep several times, then hit it with a rubber mallet and it broke off nicely.  But a skilsaw (circular) would work well too, you'll just have to get it up off the ground onto some sawhorses or something.



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  • 09-21-2011 1:15 PM In reply to

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    Solaris:

     No, there are plenty of handheld jig saws you can use, if you have one. 


    My partner told me that what I thought was a stand-mounted jig saw is actually a scroll saw. He also said some people call hand-held jig saws "saber saws". That's why HE does the barn repairs and I handle the horses. :)
    Megan


    		"The horse you get off is not the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better."

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  • 09-22-2011 10:45 PM In reply to

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    with my rubber mats i used carpet knives to cut them.  they needed a couple extra runs on the cut, but, they are certainly low key and safe for most people.
    Gailforce -- Another old lady rediscovering her inner cowgirl.

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