Keyhole Saw?

[runway1]

What exactly is the intended use of a keyhole saw? Thanks all.

[PastorPaul]

To make cuts where a regular hand saw wouldn't fit. Think of it as a hand-powered jig saw or reciprocating saw.

For example: Maybe you want to add an outlet to a room. You locate the spot, drill a hole large enough for the keyhole saw, put the saw blade in the hole and start sawing.

This is just off the top of my head, but I suspect that more and more people are going to the above mentioned power tools, and the Roto-Zip type tools, and leaving the keyhole saw in the tool box.

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[grandpaw]

The first time I used one was when I went out to prewire a house for phones and it was sheet rocked. While my helper went into the attic to drop a wire down the wall I proceeded to cut out for the outlet in the kitchen. As I started cutting I noticed light inside the wall. This is when I noticed just how long the blade was on a keyhole saw... OOOOPPPPS :'( Live and learn. The light was from the living room. So if you do decide to use one with a long blade on it remember the wall is only four inches thick. They are usefull sometimes but be sure and pay attention to what your doing.



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[Sawduster]

Back a hundred or so years ago when I hung sheetrock for a living, a keyhole saw was one of the things carried on my toolbelt. We used it as described by "grandpa" to cut out for 'lectrical boxes and such. The narrow pointed blade was great for punching through the rock and then cutting out the holes for the boxes.

For wood, a hole is drilled through as a starter hole, and the saw is then inserted and used to cut holes surrounded by wood. Because of the narrow blade, fairly tight radii can be cut.

[Sonny Edmonds]

To cut key holes for large locks, Ya Silly! :7

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[teaksplinter]

Nuh Uhhhh, Sonny!!

A keyhole saw is fer cuttin' that dawg gone tiny hole in da key that ya' put the durn key ring thru'. :)