Yes, that's a good idea. I have some small cutting discs in my box. I'll give one a try on some scrap. Could be the answer to cutting those flipping tabs for someone like me with Arthritis in both hands. What Fun It Is To Get Old!!!!! 😊

Greg 👍

You could try the small saw blade in a Dremel tool p😉erhaps ?

Rod, the car is kept in the garage and it is used until the first snow fall and then it is not taken out again until there is at least one very heavy rain to wash the salt away. You probably will like the fact the the car also has heated seats.

You and your wife look very happy in your beautiful car.
Cheers Colin.

What a beauty of a car! And my favourite colour (I buy a blue vehicle every chance I get). Built 7 yr before I was born, & just before Pearl Harbour. I seem to recall that automobile production in the US (& here in Canada) was suspended during the War. The auto factories were needed to build aircraft, trucks, tanks, jeeps to support the War effort. My father came out of the Navy, was not able to purchase a new car until 1953. I assume that you live in a state where there is neither salt on the roads nor in the air? We actually need heated seats up here in Southern Ontario, it's going to go back down to minus 12C by Friday !!

Greg, its a 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe. Have had it for 30 years and have extensively modernized it to close to modern creature comforts and handling. Some of the features are A/C, heat, heated 6-way power custom made leather bucket seats, power windows, backup camera. The drive train upgrade include a high performance Chevy V-8 with fuel injection, special overdrive automatic transmission, beefed up limited slip differential, power disk brakes and much more. I did most of the work myself except for the base cot/ clear coat paint.
The best part is that my wife and I drive all over with it. Len

It really is a beautiful car. What is it?

Greg 👍

Thanks Firefighter, If you are in the neighborhood stop over and we can go for a ride. Len

Len, I like the car in your picture.

Greg 👍

I also suffer from finger and wrist arthritis and I literally feel your pain. All of the suggestion should be helpful and thanks to all for the suggestions. Ron, I like your blade organization drawer.Len

Hello Ron,

Of course, it must be the old persons brain not working. I somehow forgot I could get a narrower blade which I will do. With regards to metric and imperial, we are a country divided by measurement. Yes, a lot of people are geared to metric but I'm still in imperial mode. Well both actually.

Greg 👍

Greg

I have multiple blades for my bandsaw. You should be able to get one to fit your machine. I know you are a mm fella and I am imperial but a conversion chart will take care of that issue. A 0.125 (1/8”) bandsaw blade would do the trick. My bandsaw takes a 99.5” blade it is a General International 14” throat. What is yours?

Hello Ron,

As things become more difficult to hold I think the scroll saw may well be a purchase. Its a shame I can't use my bandsaw but the blade is just too wide.

Greg 👍

Greg,
Here is where having a scroll saw in your bag of shop tools, will really come to be a handyman’s favoured tool. Yes, chisels and sharp knives are great for those who can hold them, but with your stiff finger joints and pain associated with it, I know a scroll saw will be a blessing. Now for removing the little nibs left over by the removing of the parts, I suggest a 1” sanding belt machine .

Both of these are a big aid to me in my shop.

Ron

Putting the part in a bankfreeze so you got both hands free and then use a cutter knife and a small hammer

I use a brand-new boxcutter blade & i wear carpentry gloves. I Nick the few webs where the laser didn't cut thru, then trim the leftovers not sand

Hi FF what about the chisel blade in a metal knife holder and using a very small hammer to tap it through the wood.
Roy

Thank you William. I'll give that a try as I need to reduce the pressure. Unfortunately Arthritis is not kind. Although the problem is within the finger joints themselves the associated pain manifests itself throughout the hands. Its the pushing down whilst gripping the knife that gives the most pain.

Greg 👍

Hi FF, sorry about your arthritus but exerdise of the joints is better than suffering and doing nothing.
I use a sharp large (red) handle Exacto knife chisel blade. I bear straight down on the part to be cut and the large handle spreads the load on your hand.
Make sure it is on a firm and solid surface, if using kitchen surface put some wood underneath the part to be cut. Also do not cut down onto a granite or equally hard surface as the chisel blade will quickly lose its edge.
Hope that helps.
Just read the same advice so must be good!!!
Roy

I was about to suggest the same as William with a chisel end on the blade of the modelling knife. I got a really good set of Amazon. You could also tap the handle with a small hammer if need be. 😊

I've an old Exacto modelling knife, the sort with a big, rounded, plastic grip. I use the chisel blade that came with it and use it like a palm chisel. The force then goes through your palm and up through your wrist, which is kinder on your fingers. Hope I've explained it right!🤔