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Title: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: alundra on June 15, 2005, 01:56:51 am

just want to know what tool you guys recommend for cutting and drilling holes on plexiglass..i hope i could finish my CP by the end of this week.. :angel:..thanks

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: IntruderAlert on June 15, 2005, 02:01:22 am

maybe check this recent topic for starters
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,19935.0.html

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: alundra on June 15, 2005, 02:17:46 am

do you think a dremmel can cut the plexi decent?

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: IntruderAlert on June 15, 2005, 02:43:06 am

here's a few more topics on plexi cutting where a dremmel was mentioned
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,22349.0.html
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,19312.0.html
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,18752.0.html

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: Kev-in DFW on June 15, 2005, 03:03:17 am

Alundra,

I just got done cutting plexi for my CP.

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: alundra on June 15, 2005, 11:09:05 am

thanks guys..but what i really want to know is how to cut the plexi panel..not drill the holes..anyway can someone show me a picture of this "router base attachment" looks like? thanks

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: bjk7382 on June 15, 2005, 03:20:04 pm

Quote from: alundra on June 15, 2005, 11:09:05 am

thanks guys..but what i really want to know is how to cut the plexi panel..not drill the holes..anyway can someone show me a picture of this "router base attachment" looks like? thanks

I just use a table saw to cut the outside edges. For the holes I use a holesaw in a drillpress with scrap plexi clamped to the top and bottom.

Title: Re: what tool use for plexiglass?
Post by: AlanS17 on June 15, 2005, 03:33:53 pm

You've asked in other threads about using your dremel. They're great tools, but they're not made to do everything. They can do alot of "small things" but they're not the answer to all life's problems. You've gonna need more than that dremel sooner or later.

I cut mine with a jigsaw and it worked just fine. If you buy good material you can cut it with just about anything.