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nobody:
Im thinking of making a control panel out of lexan and then placing a metal sheet over it with a  pattern cut out of it so i can make it glow. Im just wondering wheather you can get router bits that will cut metal (i want to make stright cuts). I suppose i could use a hacksaw but im pretty sure that wouldn't give me the crisp edge i want

NinjaEpisode:
You'd probably be better off with a JigSaw using a metal blade.  Use a straight edge to line the JigSaw up and run along that line.  You'll still probably have a few metal shavings and burrs that need to be gotten rid of, but nothing a file shouldn't be able to take care of.

chasmosis:
While I am not an expert on using routers, my thoughts are that it's an extremely bad idea to try to cut any kind of metal using a router.  There are so many other tools much better suited to the job.

Try dremel tools or a 4 inch grinder with cut-off wheels.  Jigsaw's or a Sawz-all (reciprocating saw) would work well also. 

You'd probably be better off searching out a metal shop which could cut and bend the metal to your specifications for probably not that much money (when compared to the amount of time that you may invest in failed attempts).  If you go this route make sure you have a picture/diagram of what you want and be very clear with them about what you want.

rdagger:
If you decided to use aluminum than a router would work well.  A high speed steel bit would probably work better than a carbide bit.

nobody:

--- Quote from: rdagger on June 06, 2005, 12:13:42 pm ---If you decided to use aluminum than a router would work well.  A high speed steel bit would probably work better than a carbide bit.

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really? as that is what i was thinking of using. A bit more expensive but better looking then steel

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