Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob

How about with a table saw ?

Table saw works well, as does a band-saw, mainly you want to stay away
from things that reciprocate or vibrate.

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:00:04 -0500, Robert11 wrote:

Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

We cut a lot of plexiglass here in our store in Alaska-thousands of square
feet per year-using the score and break method and also a circular blade
paneling saw.

For 1/16", your scoring and breaking suggestion is the best. You can get a
scoring tool at many hardware stores, but in a pinch, a utility knife will
do. Make sure you score it several times.

Table saws with a fine-tooth blade work are good for 1/8 & 1/4 inch
material, but probably not so good for 1/16 inch.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?


Check the Lucite fabrication guide he
http://www.lucitecp.com/literature.asp
Hopefully will have what you need to know.

Frank

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:04:49 -0800, Karl S wrote:

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:00:04 -0500, Robert11 wrote:

Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

We cut a lot of plexiglass here in our store in Alaska-thousands of square
feet per year-using the score and break method and also a circular blade
paneling saw.

For 1/16", your scoring and breaking suggestion is the best. You can get a
scoring tool at many hardware stores, but in a pinch, a utility knife will
do. Make sure you score it several times.

Table saws with a fine-tooth blade work are good for 1/8 & 1/4 inch
material, but probably not so good for 1/16 inch.

People are making this too complicated. You don't need $150.00 saw blades.
Use a jig or band saw if you want to cut curves. Otherwise, get one of
these:
http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.as...=64&SKU=305663

Use a straight edge when scoring the plexiglass. Then put the plexiglass
scored side up on the table with the sharp edge you mentioned.

Line up the score with the edge of the table. I'm sure you knew this, but
I'm mentioning it for the other people.

Take a little hammer and tap along the score until it starts to crack. Then
just push down to break the plexiglass all of the way.

If the plexiglass has protective paper or plastic on it's surface, leave it
on until you are done.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

Score and snap is the way to go for a newbie. Blade with a hooked
caribide tip are the best and are found next to the tiles. Bandsaw is
the way if you have a lot to do. I was involved in another post on
this topic in which 33 people responded. Here is a link to it:

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h...47537b67e2b219

My son tells me that my RotoZip worked
really well.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob

Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Have a 1/16 thick piece of regular plexiglass (not a polycarbonate type)

To cut this stuff, will scoring it first and breaking over a sharp edge work
?
If so, exactly how to do, please ?

How about with a table saw ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
Bob


Years ago I replaced motorcycle windshields several times by cutting
trapezoids from rectangles of 1/8" plexiglass. I'd cut three sides,
round the upper corners, and heat the piece in the oven for bending into
a curve.

Each piece required several feet of cutting. A hacksaw blade gripped
with a rag was accurate, safe for the material, and fairly fast. The
material came with paper stuck to both sides. The paper prevented
scratching and let me draw sawing lines. It may also have prevented
chipping.

I might support 1/16" material on two boards with a gap for my saw.