E. Recommended Cutting Tools
| Equipment Options | Cutting Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Circular Cutouts | Drill Press (preferred) | Bi-metal hole saw with pilot drill (i.e. Lennox or Starrett) |
| Hand-held drill (speed approx. 125 rpm) | Bi-metal 14 tooth, ½" wide x 0.034" thick blade (reciprocating saw) | |
| Reciprocating saw | ||
| Internal Square/Rect. Cutouts | Hand-held drill for pilot hole and reciprocating saw for cutting hole | Bi-metal 14 tooth, ½" wide x 0.034" thick blade |
| External Cutouts | Bandsaw (Rockwell model # 28-300 or Powermatic model 143 or MA615 mobile (20 amp service required - speed approx. 450 ft/min | Bi-metal 14 tooth, ½" wide x 0.034" thick blade |
| Reciprocating saw |
Recommended Cutout Sizes:
The largest recommended cutout size in the access floor panel shall be no more than 15" x 15" (or other shapes with an area no greater than 225 in.2). Large cutouts should be no closer than 3" from the edge. This allows sufficient room to accommodate additional support pedestals required to reinforce the panel's design load capacity.