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| Trig:
I purchased a new display for my cabinet. It sits in a slightly different spot than my old display and plexiglass bezel doesn't quite fit. The bezel is just a flat sheet of plexiglass painted black that sits in front of the monitor. I've read multiple threads and sites showing how to make a straight cut by scoring, but I need to trim less than 1/8'' off each side. It doesn't seem like there would be enough leverage to snap this thin of a piece. I thought about using a dremel with a cut off wheel, but many people have posted this will melt the plexi. I'm looking for suggestions on how to trim the sides down to leave a nice edge. Thanks in advance. |
| garnerb350:
try this on a piece of scrap....but I would try the dremel sander bit (low speed) before using a cutting wheel. |
| javeryh:
Router. Pattern (or flush) bit. Straight edge. Clamps. |
| xtravbx:
That will definitely melt the plexiglass - i've made that mistake. 1/8th of an inch is so small, it's going to be very difficult to make that accurate cut. You're going to lay the plexi flat on a smooth surface so as not to scratch it. Hold a straight edge that's long enough to mark the entire cut. Use an x-acto to score the cut. Score it extremely well. What saws do you have available to you? A bandsaw? Tablesaw? |
| Ginsu Victim:
If all else fails... straight edge clamped down score, score, score, score, score, score, score, score..... do it until you can snap it cleanly with pliers. Since you DO have a router, don't listen to this. |
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