cutting plexiglass
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
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Topic: cutting plexiglass
Posted By: audiopro111
Subject: cutting plexiglass
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 1:46 AM
tried all kinds of methods does anyone know how to cut plexi without breaking,scratching,denting or chipping.
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AudioPro111
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 7:05 AM
I cant remember if this was plexiglass or real glass, but I saw a glass guy on the show overhauling take a scoring tool, score the glass and then he poured rubbing alcohol where he scored and lit it with a lighter and starting bending it back and forth with a pair of pliers. Then it seperated perfectly.
Posted By: CarAudioHelp
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 8:42 AM
It helps if have a saw blade designed to cut plexiglass. The trouble is they run about $100 (and that's a good price). Routering works well, especially for cleaning up chipped edges. What are you trying to cut? What type of piece, what shape, what size and what thickness?
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Posted By: audiopro111
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 11:52 AM
nothing special at the moment just was curius on how other installers were cutting it depending on curves,thickness,type and size as said above.....thanx in advance for your responses...... ------------- AudioPro111
Posted By: CarAudioHelp
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 8:00 AM
Generally a table saw for straight cuts, jig saw for rough cutting and a router for template/curves.
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Posted By: audiopro111
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 7:51 PM
Thanx for all of the replies.
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AudioPro111
Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 8:27 PM
I've used a dremel with a carbide cutting bit to cut out intricate shapes, goes pretty quick, u just have to go over it again when its cut out to smooth up the edges. I like the idea of scoring and using alcohol and lighting it....fire is good. I have used a fine tooth blade on my table saw (when i had it) and it cut perfect lines no problem.
Posted By: Xclusive187
Date Posted: November 11, 2004 at 11:26 PM
realitycheck wrote:
I cant remember if this was plexiglass or real glass, but I saw a glass guy on the show overhauling take a scoring tool, score the glass and then he poured rubbing alcohol where he scored and lit it with a lighter and starting bending it back and forth with a pair of pliers. Then it seperated perfectly.
Yeah i saw that one too. He was cuttin plexiglass
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 11, 2004 at 11:44 PM
88 + tooth table saw blade is what I use. You can go to Crappy Tire to get these for about $ 60 Canadian.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: November 12, 2004 at 7:21 AM
Hey so I was right, i'm telling you the scoring and burning thing was really cool. And it actually didnt look that hard to do, plus it made the cut completely clean no sanding and buffing later to make the cut clean.
Posted By: usocrazy
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 12:55 PM
I GOT A TOOL FOR $19.00 DOLLARS WHEN I GOT THE PLEXIGLASS FROM HOME DEPOT. IT IS MADE JUST FOR CUTTING PLEXIGLASS
Posted By: s7726
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 1:25 PM
I saw the show where he scored and burned it too. Overhaulin if i remember. It wasn't plexi, it was the windshield; it was laminated glass he lit it on fire to melt the vinyl layer in the middle. ------------- Gavin
SWEDISH RICE!
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 10:35 PM
What is laminated glass and how do you vinyl in glass
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 10:36 PM
What is laminated glass and how do you have vinyl in glass?
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