Acrylic

Reefhawk1 · #1 06-23-2007, 05:43 PM

How are you do it yourself guys and gals cutting small and large pieces of acrylic?

Chin_Lee · #2 06-23-2007, 06:02 PM

Table saw to cut big pieces
sliding compound to cut medium and small pieces
Router to trim down to the exact size and smooth out the edges.
for saw blades, I use 60-80 teeth triple chip grind blades.

TIP: if using thin-kerf blade, support the blade with blade stiffeners http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...080,41165&ap=1

Static · #3 06-23-2007, 07:20 PM

Are you guys using the weldon line of glues, and does anyone in the fraser valley know a good place to buy them?

Bryan · #4 06-24-2007, 10:36 AM

PlasticWorks in Surrey. Used to be the old Industrial Paint and Supplies.

http://www.plasticworks.ca/

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Originally Posted by Static

Are you guys using the weldon line of glues, and does anyone in the fraser valley know a good place to buy them?

StirCrazy · #5 06-25-2007, 05:09 AM

I haave a special blade for acrylic for my table say. makes a 60 tooth tripple chip blade look like a hand saw

but it is costly. I got it as the quality of the cut is good enough to go strait to glue up with out any other prep. I have jigs for cutting tube on the table saw also. other than that I use a file, a scraper and a router.

Steve

Chin_Lee · #6 06-25-2007, 07:29 AM

Steve
where did you get the blade and how much? I'm looking to upgrade my blade.

Reefhawk1 · #7 06-24-2007, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

Table saw to cut big pieces
sliding compound to cut medium and small pieces
Router to trim down to the exact size and smooth out the edges.
for saw blades, I use 60-80 teeth triple chip grind blades.

TIP: if using thin-kerf blade, support the blade with blade stiffeners http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...080,41165&ap=1

Thanks for the info Chin. I will have to set up my table saw and give it a try.