"Cutting plastic bases" Topic
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| Chimpy | 16 Nov 2021 3:02 p.m. PST |
So I've got a whole pile of plastic bases that are surplus to requirements. But I've got a project in mind which could use these but they're the wrong size. So how would you go about cutting them neatly? I was thinking score them and then snap but there may be a better way. |
 ColCampbell  | 16 Nov 2021 3:08 p.m. PST |
Unless you have a small table saw with a fine blade designed for plastic, your best bet is score and snap. Jim |
| Ed Mohrmann | 16 Nov 2021 3:43 p.m. PST |
What Jim said. I have a mini table saw and have used it
quite a bit in a number of ways including cutting bases |
| khanscom | 16 Nov 2021 6:52 p.m. PST |
Razor saw and a mitre box. |
| Mr Elmo | 17 Nov 2021 5:18 a.m. PST |
Maybe a laser cutting head for your 3D printer. |
| Gallocelt | 17 Nov 2021 8:15 a.m. PST |
I like the score and snap method. If you are only cutting a small piece off, pliers might help with the snap. Any ragged edge can be easily sanded.
Cheers!
Gallo |
| williamb | 17 Nov 2021 9:21 a.m. PST |
Score and snap is faster than using a saw. The cut edge should be sanded either way. |
| DrSkull | 17 Nov 2021 9:57 a.m. PST |
I use a pair of tin snips. But, you said you wanted it clean and probably straighter than I'm willing to put up with. |
| Chimpy | 17 Nov 2021 12:01 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the responses chaps. And now I know what a mitre box is, so I learned something new. If I had a 3D printer I might print the bases directly. |
| Ed Mohrmann | 17 Nov 2021 3:16 p.m. PST |
Score and snap is certainly easier for one to a few
bases. But for bunches, the table saw is quicker. |
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