[sdiy] arcrylic panels

[Theo]

Yep, that's the way to do it.

But if you use 3mm pexiglass or less,
you may want put the sheet on the table with the cut a mm or so over the
edge.
then clamp a piece off wood on top lined up with the table
and bend/snap off the unused part.
For my this worked better than standing on top of the sheet.

Theo



From: Rob B <cyborgzero at home.com>

> 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
>
> aim : cybrgzr0 <--last thing is a number
> ----- 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
> >
> >
>
>