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majestyk5
11-01-2007, 10:21 AM
any of you diy'ers have any advice on cutting plexiglass. i believe it is less then 1/8 inch.
i imagine i could use about any kind of saw but i thought maybe someone with some exp. could give me a leg up.
thanx
Cranky
11-01-2007, 12:21 PM
id use a hax saw on plastics anything with bigger teeth can cause it to split/crack;)
jig saw with fine teeth would do though.
cranky
majestyk5
11-01-2007, 12:28 PM
was wonering if it could be scored and snapped. guess i will try the hack-saw route thanks. building a cloner/germ. chamber thingy
midwestbluntman
11-01-2007, 05:18 PM
hacksaw,coping saw,saber\jigsaw,just about anything with a fine tooth cut.you can score it and snap but i would recommend putting a board across it at the score pinning it down and then snap.
score both side's if ya gonna snap it :)
I always use a top bearing router bit with a board across the top. I also slap some tape across to help with "blow out". This is the way I had the best success...you could use a dremel as well.
Jig saw I would dbl. board it top and bottom to prevent the jig saw causing to flex and explode. (happened to me once with Vitricore...Ouch to say the least)
I also slap some tape across to help with "blow out".
same here if it doesn't have that blue peel off film on it
bet he fooks it up :rolleyes:
j/k bro..... good info there and good luck with the project
:pass:
I know I know "redundant"...
Wear saftey glasses and long sleeves (not baggy) ;)
majestyk5
11-03-2007, 08:04 PM
oh i'll get it done sooner or later, i like to wrap my mind around it for a few days
oh i'll get it done sooner or later, i like to wrap my mind around it for a few days
best way there bro..... do it right the first time like:D
time is on our side when it comes to grow'n the herbage;) nothing needs fixed right this second like if you what I mean:watch:
grow on
majestyk5
11-04-2007, 04:57 AM
yeah cb, its good things move a little slow. just wish i had more p tool .