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chris_harper2
at Fri Mar 30 08:59:38 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]
I need some acrylic tips. I am planning on using a fairly thick sheet I bought at Home cheapo. First I need advise on cutting it with a circular saw, do you buy a special blade or just a fine tooth type? Is it better to use a sabre saw?
The right answer to a lot of your questions is "it depends" because, well, it depends. The actual thickness and quality of the acrylic is important, but also what you plan to do with it once its cut is very important. Inserting a rough cut piece of acrylic into a slotted wooden frame is very different from needing two panels that are properly prepared to be solvent welded together.
I have cut acrylic with a circular saw, table saw and a jig/sabre saw. My least favorite method was the jig saw but I was using a cheap one. There is a very remarkable difference between using a $50 jig saw vs. a $150 one.
My inclination is to recommend the circular saw. I would probably not invest in a special blade because even then you won't get an edge that is ready for solvent welding, if that's what you plan to do.
How do you plan to build this into a cage? Solvent welding?
And how flexible is acrylic, at just under a 2 x 4 foot size, I’m planning on having those turning hold down clips on the sides, does that sound necessary, at all, or use one or two each side?
I don't understand the question. What are you using the thumb tabs for?
(I bought a gallon of Dry lock too!)
What is the drylok for?
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RE: Acrylic cutting questions and more.. - chris_harper2, Fri Mar 30 08:59:38 2007