[sdiy] arcrylic panels

[Rob B]

you have to use a very sharp knife and a steeledge ruler.. Personally, i
have used a utility knife and a framing square.

It *does* work, and if done properly, you will get a very clean polished
edge.

you also need two boards: one under the acrylic, and the other above it,
lined up with its edge to your breakline with the unused portion exposed.

Then, stand on the board and pull the unused portion towards you.

Rob

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----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Evans, Gen Mgr <esresource at earthlink.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] arcrylic panels


> Dave Krooshof wrote:
>
> > Use a good saw, sharp, small teeth. saw by hand.
> > Or use a fast, small theeth circular saw.
>
> Carbide drills and saw blades work well if you are going to do a lot of
this type
> of work.
>
> > The people at the shop told us they cut a line in it, and then break
> > it over the line. We did not succeed in that. You might think of a
> > way to mount it on the box in such way that you can hide the edges...
>
> For fine finishing of rough cut edges on production work, use a torch fed
by
> hydrogen and oxygen (acetylene will NOT work, too dirty). This makes a
very smooth
> edge on the material. The torch should move about 1 foot per second.
>
> This material will ignite, but it is not fast burning.
>
> Scott Evans
>
>