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Anyone have a link for how to cut proffessional and neat holes into solid color tubs even possibly black cement tubs. I've seen on Heny pioruns' YouTube vid where the plastic seems to have been cut very neatly and a plexiglass window pop riveted in.

Also could anyone post a pic of the inside of their Freedom Breeder tub so I can see how their plexiglass slides in?

I appreciate any help.

Bob.

Hi Bob,

You may be able to get away with a jigsaw using a blade for plastic. Just depends on how thick the box is. If the box is too thin, a jigsaw can catch and tear the plastic.

I made a cutout in a plastic box for electronics displays, and the plastic material is polystyrene, which means it can crack if not cut carefully. I used a cheaper Dremel knock-off with a cutting wheel, and it worked like a charm. I imagine that a Dremel/cutting wheel will work on the material that cement tubs are made from. Thin plastic can be a pain to cut with anything reciprocating, but the high-speed rotary motion of the Dremel enabled a clean smooth cut without cracking on the box I mentioned above. Just make sure the box is held fast - you don't want the workpiece to slip from you when cutting! Might be worth a try.

Thanks Mark