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| posted on 11/7/08 at 02:30 PM |
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Cutting ABS
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What's the best method for cutting 2mm ABS - which I'll be making new interior panels out of. Was thinking a jigsaw - but what type of
blade?
many thanks
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smart51
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 02:33 PM |
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Slow speed. Too fast and the plastic fuses behind the blade.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Slow speed. Too fast and the plastic fuses behind the blade.
it is quite amusing to pull the blade out and find it all fused back together 
A course blade works best but can grab and crack the plastic so go slowly, fine blades are useless and generate too much heat
[Edited on 11/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
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contaminated
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 02:41 PM |
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OK, thanks guys. I'll get a selection and practice!!
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whitestu
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 02:47 PM |
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I cut my 2mm dash with a jigsaw and it was fine - I used a fine blade at full speed and went through dead easy.
Perhaps on thicker stuff it may get hot but on 2mm for me it was no problem.
Stu
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 03:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
I cut my 2mm dash with a jigsaw and it was fine - I used a fine blade at full speed and went through dead easy.
Perhaps on thicker stuff it may get hot but on 2mm for me it was no problem.
Stu
yeah 5mm or so is a nighmare
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 03:11 PM |
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2mm abs will score with a craft knife and cut through with two or three strokes if you are cutting straight lines.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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thunderace
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 posted on 11/7/08 at 04:36 PM |
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i always use a grinder ,try it it works great i seen a guy in a plastic factory useing one years ago he told me it works great and it dose.
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Chippy
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 09:58 PM |
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If you have got one of those squeeze trigger spray bottles, like you use for spraying in the garden. They work quite well at keeping the temp down,
just a quick spray on the material and the blade now and again, and it will cut clean. At least it works for me, Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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