Acrylic cutter

junglebase · 10-16-2006, 09:28 PM

I bought a couple of acrylic sheets and I need to cut it to different sizes. Anyone can help? Any input is appreciated also....

barebucta · 10-16-2006, 09:38 PM

Took mine to a harware store in manhattan, they did it for $1 a cut. Some sandpaper and elbow grease and wha-lah....acrylic cut and ready for building. You neevr know, check out places like ace, even HD and they may cut it for you. Never know til you ask.

junglebase · 10-16-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by barebucta


	Took mine to a harware store in manhattan, they did it for $1 a cut. Some sandpaper and elbow grease and wha-lah....acrylic cut and ready for building. You neevr know, check out places like ace, even HD and they may cut it for you. Never know til you ask.

thanks... i will try that...

House of Laughter · 10-17-2006, 12:22 AM

Ryobi table saw $99 home depot - acrylic blade was like $40

That's what I use

House

tosiek · 10-17-2006, 12:57 AM

a regular wood saw works also if you can't find an acrylic saw for the table saw.

Just go slow because the plastic heats up the blade quick (wood doesn't heat up saw blades if they are sharp, cool little tidbit of info), and the quicker you go the more chances you give yourself to rip up and chip the edges as your cutting it.

If you have any carpentry shops near your house, they will usually cut it also for u.

samster · 10-17-2006, 03:32 AM

lols i cut mine with a rough a$$ mabe 80 teeth saw blade and then routered it out and it was good! u might not even need a fine blade if u don't have one!

junglebase · 10-17-2006, 08:12 AM

thanks guys!

scarf_ace1981 · 10-17-2006, 01:36 PM

first question: how thick is the acrylic?

2nd: straight cuts?

i have a little hand held knife that scores acrylic if it's thin enough. cost a couple bucks @ a hardware store.

junglebase · 10-17-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scarf_ace1981


	first question: how thick is the acrylic? 1/4" 2nd: straight cuts? yes! i have a little hand held knife that scores acrylic if it's thin enough. cost a couple bucks @ a hardware store.

1/4" and yes.. straight cuts...

scarf_ace1981 · 10-17-2006, 02:15 PM

the scoring knife works for 1/8th but a quarter in. maybe to thick. wish i could of helped.

10-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#1
junglebase Will always be a Newbie.. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City Posts: 1,472 Reefer Ratings: (81) Friends: (10)	Acrylic cutter I bought a couple of acrylic sheets and I need to cut it to different sizes. Anyone can help? Any input is appreciated also....

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House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,304 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Ryobi table saw $99 home depot - acrylic blade was like $40 That's what I use House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	first question: how thick is the acrylic? 2nd: straight cuts? i have a little hand held knife that scores acrylic if it's thin enough. cost a couple bucks @ a hardware store. __________________ Finch breeder

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scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	the scoring knife works for 1/8th but a quarter in. maybe to thick. wish i could of helped. __________________ Finch breeder

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10-16-2006, 09:38 PM	#2
barebucta Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jamaica, Queens Posts: 506 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	Took mine to a harware store in manhattan, they did it for $1 a cut. Some sandpaper and elbow grease and wha-lah....acrylic cut and ready for building. You neevr know, check out places like ace, even HD and they may cut it for you. Never know til you ask.

10-17-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
tosiek Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,599 Reefer Ratings: (30) Friends: (10)	a regular wood saw works also if you can't find an acrylic saw for the table saw. Just go slow because the plastic heats up the blade quick (wood doesn't heat up saw blades if they are sharp, cool little tidbit of info), and the quicker you go the more chances you give yourself to rip up and chip the edges as your cutting it. If you have any carpentry shops near your house, they will usually cut it also for u.

10-17-2006, 03:32 AM	#6
samster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: brooklyn Posts: 554 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	lols i cut mine with a rough a$$ mabe 80 teeth saw blade and then routered it out and it was good! u might not even need a fine blade if u don't have one!

10-17-2006, 08:12 AM	#7
junglebase Will always be a Newbie.. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City Posts: 1,472 Reefer Ratings: (81) Friends: (10)	thanks guys!