Long, narrow, metal cutting multitool blade?

I'm trying to get a window in an old house open. The paint is loose, but now I can see that the spring-loaded window stop has been broken off in the lower hole. I think I can get it out if I cut on 4 sides with a multi-tool, then I'll patch the hole after I pull the old piece out. I have a narrow blade for my multi-tool, but it is about 1/2" short. It has to be narrow so I can cut a box around the stop but stay within the window stile I can find a rare narrow blade, but none are longer than the one I've got. I'm considering just getting a long blade and making it narrow. [dremel? grinder?] I've managed to avoid breaking the window so far-- open to suggestions on removing the stop-- where to buy the odd blade-- or how to modify a wide one. Thanks submitted by /u/elbrecht [link] [comments]

Jun 23, 2025 - 12:44

I'm trying to get a window in an old house open. The paint is loose, but now I can see that the spring-loaded window stop has been broken off in the lower hole. I think I can get it out if I cut on 4 sides with a multi-tool, then I'll patch the hole after I pull the old piece out.

I have a narrow blade for my multi-tool, but it is about 1/2" short. It has to be narrow so I can cut a box around the stop but stay within the window stile I can find a rare narrow blade, but none are longer than the one I've got. I'm considering just getting a long blade and *making* it narrow. [dremel? grinder?]

I've managed to avoid breaking the window so far-- open to suggestions on removing the stop-- where to buy the odd blade-- or how to modify a wide one.

Thanks

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