Cutting 3mm plastic?
12-06-2007, 01:42 PM
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Cutting 3mm plastic?
Got some plastic coming tomorrow, to make door cards out of, whats the best way to cut it (what with?)..
12-06-2007, 01:49 PM
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a good quality junior hacksaw will suffice
12-06-2007, 01:53 PM
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Will it not make it look a little rugged (the edges) if you understand me?
12-06-2007, 02:04 PM
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a jigsaw & then file down the edges
12-06-2007, 02:07 PM
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Jigsaw, but cut the plastic from the rear. The jagged edge will be on the inside then
12-06-2007, 02:16 PM
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Yep, jigsaw, did my track car windows with one,
you need metal cutting blades though as they are finer toothed than the
normal wood ones
I also put tape on the bottom of the jigsaw so it didn't scratch the surface of the plastic
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12-06-2007, 02:20 PM
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I've got an angle grinder?
The plastic is semi rigid, so quite flexible... ?
12-06-2007, 02:27 PM
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I've got an angle grinder?
The plastic is semi rigid, so quite flexible... ?
that will melt it
bandsaw would be best if you have access to one.
12-06-2007, 02:57 PM
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clamp the plastic between a couple of pieces of wood (not only will it stop the plastic from cracking, you'll also get a straight edge), then use a hacksaw, finishing with a file and a bit of wet and dry
12-06-2007, 03:10 PM
quite thin, if the edges you need are straight you could score it with a stanley and a straight edge, then snap it to leave a clean edge
12-06-2007, 03:12 PM
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Find a Joiners shop and see if they have a TCT fine tooth blade in a circular saw (not portable one) and that will cut it spot on as I do this all the time in my workshop
12-06-2007, 03:36 PM
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or a decent pair of scissors or snips
12-06-2007, 04:12 PM
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circular saw all the way with plastic, as above, use the right blade.
12-06-2007, 06:19 PM
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jigsaw then grinder with a flap disc
12-06-2007, 06:22 PM
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12-06-2007, 06:44 PM
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a lighter & a knife
12-06-2007, 06:51 PM
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a 1 millon pond saw thats what we use at work but then again we do cut 30 tons pluse in 1 shift
12-06-2007, 06:54 PM
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a lobster with 1 nipper would do the job fine
12-06-2007, 08:18 PM
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A 3mm plastic cutting thingy
12-06-2007, 08:28 PM
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a 1 millon pond saw thats what we use at work but then again we do cut 30 tons pluse in 1 shift
a pond saw cool
12-06-2007, 08:31 PM
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draw a line a bit bigger than you want to cut
then use a jigsaw
then sand it down a bit more
alternatly, you can use a spoke shave to remove excess material
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12-06-2007, 09:48 PM
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Good price
I'll await the PM for fitting it then
12-06-2007, 10:59 PM
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12-06-2007, 11:02 PM
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Score with a stanley knife,then snap it
13-06-2007, 02:08 AM
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I have just the tool, made from an old hacksaw blade, dunno how to describe, or what to call it
13-06-2007, 06:12 AM
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I have just the tool, made from an old hacksaw blade, dunno how to describe, or what to call it
a hacksaw?
13-06-2007, 07:06 AM
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Score with a stanley knife,then snap it
What Dave said....thats what i use to cut all my plastics upto 5mm. If you get stuck Dan & want me to do it for you let me no.
13-06-2007, 09:05 AM
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Cheers sticky! I'll give it a try and let you know
13-06-2007, 10:54 AM
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Cheers sticky! I'll give it a try and let you know
OI!!!! I told you to do that half way up the post
13-06-2007, 10:54 AM
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Cheers sticky ! I'll give it a try and let you know
OI!!!! I told you to do that half way up the post
13-06-2007, 11:10 AM
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Bring the plastic & door card tonight & i'll cut it at the meet tonight.
13-06-2007, 11:34 AM
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Where did you find that Ebay ???
If so is it ££££££
13-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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No a local place that does plastics for competition cars
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No a local place that does plastics for competition cars
is it dear to buy
13-06-2007, 01:03 PM
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put some screws through it and use it as a spoiler
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12-06-2007, 01:42 PM
Cutting 3mm plastic?
