steve8274
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:15 PM |
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cutting fibreglass
hi all
i need to make some amendments to my nose cone.
whats the best, easiest and neatest way of cutting it
thanks
steve
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scootz
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:17 PM |
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I've always used an angle-grinder with a thin cutting disc... wear a mask - the dust will cover you and everything in sight!
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tegwin
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:19 PM |
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I found a thin diamond tile disk made the least mess and neatest cuts... it seems to melt its way through rather than tearing
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austin man
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:30 PM |
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dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
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Coopz
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:31 PM |
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I do it by hand, put some masking tape on the area your cutting, mark it out then use a junior hacksaw and a file or two too finish it off!
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RK
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:33 PM |
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angle grinder cutting disc.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by austin man
dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
+1
Steve
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interestedparty
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:41 PM |
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Unless I missed it you didn't say straight or curve?
For curves I like a coping saw from the gel coat side, with a good sharp blade.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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dhutch
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 08:24 PM |
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I did my boot box with a jigsaw and a fine hss blade. Worked ok, do it outside if you can, dust goes everywhere and makes you itch.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by austin man
dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
+1
Steve
+2
Burned out mine doing my nose cone.
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Chippy
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 10:28 PM |
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I always use a jigsaw fitted with an abrasive blade, (not a saw blade). Tape well with masking tape so the saw dosen't mark whatever your
cutting, and the jobs a good un! HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 10:31 PM |
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1mm cutting disc is by far the quickest, easiest and most accurate (once you get the hang of it) I used to use a carbide jigsaw but it was too violent
and the cutting wheel just glides through - you can even do gentle curves if you just use the edge of the wheel.
Cheers,
Raz
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 07:00 AM |
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diamond disk for straight cuts, hacksaw or coping saw with masking tape for curves, air saw with a hacksaw blade or fine jigsaw works well too.
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robertst
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 08:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
I always use a jigsaw fitted with an abrasive blade, (not a saw blade). Tape well with masking tape so the saw dosen't mark whatever your
cutting, and the jobs a good un! HTH Ray
that's what i used and it went perfect!
i'd use the dremel only for detailing.
Tom
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wescottishmatt
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 10:54 AM |
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another Dremmel fan here. Did all mine with a dremmel and finished anything with a file.
Mask and safety glasses essential. The little dremmel cutting discs tend to shatter is abused to much.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 12:56 PM |
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I used an angry grinder with a cutting disk. Went through it like a knife to butter 
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 12:58 PM |
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rotozip
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 01:25 PM |
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Angry grinder, with fine disk.
Basically anything with small teeth that won't cause it to delam.
Also a mask is NOT optional, you don't really want to be breathing this stuff. Or getting it on your skin if you can avoid it, it itches like
buggery.
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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twybrow
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 02:55 PM |
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Do a search! This has been covered so many times!
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interestedparty
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 04:59 PM |
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Alternatively, use a coping saw, it's a bit slow but dust is minimal and accuracy is very high. A lot of necessary cuts on nosecones etc will be
curved, too, so angle grinder not much good.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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