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SteveJ34

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Cutting Lexan
« on: November 27, 2004, 12:23:52 pm »
I have some leftover lexan from my upright that I am planning to use on a bartop marquee.

What do others suggest is the best method to cut this to size? My available tools are circular saw, jigsaw, and dremel.  Is there a jig bit that would work okay on plastic/lexan?

I guess I could also go get a glass cutting tool or something similar if that is preferred method.

Just have a few straight cuts to make to get a couple of pieces to about 12" x 4.5".


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Re: Cutting Lexan
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2004, 12:54:36 pm »
The thin flexible stuff can be cut with repeated strokes of a stanley knife.

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Re: Cutting Lexan
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2004, 01:26:45 pm »
I used thicker (1/4") plexi on my panel, clamped it down to the workbench and cut with a jigsaw. Medium speed for straight lines, low speed for corners. If the plexi is vibrating, sandwhich it  between another piece of wood moved as close as possible to edge you're cutting. My saw let me get about 1.25" from the cut, enabling me to cut the corners and stuff without the plexi flapping.
After I was done, I hit the edges with a random orbital sander with 220 grit to get them nice and even/flat.

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Re: Cutting Lexan
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2004, 05:34:25 pm »

a knife and scoring works well...
otherwise,  get a spiral 'rotozip' type bit for your dremel.  cuts plexi like butter.. but youll need a dremel router base or something simular, to run along a straight edge, to make a perfect line.