There are acrylic-specific sabre saw blades for use in hand held, variable
speed reciprocating saws. Just be sure to clamp the material firmly.
You can get the acrylic sheet, blades, and edge polish at
http://www.rplastics.com/plasticblades.html and others.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Horne" <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
To: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Fergus.OFarrell@ngc.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Windscreen, now acrylic cutting tools/blades
> I learned that one in the early 70's, in the machine shop in the
> department where I worked. They also would use it for cutting really
> thin metal, such as resizing heat exchanger cores (looked like radiator
> cores, but higher pressure and cols as lot more). You could run the core
> through the bandsaw and not tear the heck out of the fins.
>
> I've also put the bland on my circular saw backwards when cutting
> roofing metal or fiberglass patio covers. Makes a nice smooth cut.
>
> Oh, wear hearing protection, cutting in this manner is LOUD!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Thusly spake O'Farrell, Fergus:
> > blade on backwards, never tried that, clever.
> > The bandsaw blade I have used looks like the bandsaw equivalent of the
> > "slabbing" circular saw blade shown on this page.
> > http://www.ukam.com/diamond_blades_composites.htm
> > Diamond coated, so expensive, but lots of carbon/glass panels get cut,
> > so anything else just wears out in no time.
> >
> > <<If you have a bandsaw available, try kicking the speed up and put the
> > blade on backwards. >> It will melt the material instead of taking bites
> > out of it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Pat Horne, Owner, Horne Systems
> (512) 797-7501 Voice 5026 FM 2001
> Pat@HorneSystemsTx.com Lockhart, TX 78644-4443
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