On 15/02/2013 09:39, Arfa Daily wrote:


"Andy Champ" wrote in message
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On 15/02/2013 08:26, Scott M wrote:
So I reckon way to do it (for odd shapes) is to clamp the stuff down
with a guide piece and use a fine bladed hacksaw.

Sounds to me as if you need a fretsaw. They aren't expensive.

http://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/spear-and-jackson-eclipse-70-fs1r-fret-saw-eclipse-saw-frames-pid39171.html


Andy
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I've never heard of the shop, they just came up first in google.


I have a fretsaw. Actually, two, one being manual and the other
electric. Now I come to think of it, actually THREE ! I'm a bit
skeptical that they wouldn't do the old melting trick of swarf in the
cut, but still worth a try. Thanks for your input.

Use the hand saw with a plastic or wood cutting blade, cut slowly and
keep feeling the blade. If it is getting too warm, stop for a while. As
already suggested, clamping the plastic between two thin pieces of wood
will help with such thin plastic.

Colin Bignell