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saltynuts 01-22-2010 05:01 PM

cutting acrylic
 
i have 3mm acrylic. i have to cut it down, what is the best way to do it.
any tips.
thanks for the time.

PoonTang 01-22-2010 06:30 PM

tablesaw and a fine tooth or plastics blade. go slow.

kien 01-22-2010 06:32 PM

I assume you are talking about acrylic sheets and not rod? If it was a rod just use a saw of some sort :-)

If it is a sheet, you'll want an acrylic cutter from a hardware store to make your life easier. It looks like a regular utility knife/blade but is hooked at the end of it.

Lay your acrylic sheet down and score the acrylic where you want to cut it. Score it a few times on either side. Then snap the acrylic where you scored it.

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saltynuts 01-22-2010 08:03 PM

thanks one more trip to the hardware store.


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