WMAS Discussion Forum : Cutting Acrylic http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:35:59 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:53:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27972 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : Sweet! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253079&title=cutting-acrylic#253079 Author: Dion Richins
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 17 2008 at 8:53pm

Sweet!]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:53:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253079&title=cutting-acrylic#253079 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : jfinch wrote:Where&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253045&title=cutting-acrylic#253045 Author: PeggySue
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 17 2008 at 6:05pm

Originally posted by jfinch jfinch wrote:

Where's the fun in having someone else cut it for you?  Tongue


You are right, it does take some fun out of it.  But putting it together was a lot more fun...the pieces were cut straight....imagine that.

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253045&title=cutting-acrylic#253045 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : Where&#039;s the fun in having...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253002&title=cutting-acrylic#253002 Author: jfinch
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 17 2008 at 3:57pm

Where's the fun in having someone else cut it for you?  Tongue]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:57:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253002&title=cutting-acrylic#253002 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : looks like I should send my wife...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253001&title=cutting-acrylic#253001 Author: bannshy
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 17 2008 at 3:47pm

looks like I should send my wife there when I need acrylic. LOL]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:47:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=253001&title=cutting-acrylic#253001 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : john hill wrote:yes i use a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=252999&title=cutting-acrylic#252999 Author: PeggySue
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 17 2008 at 3:41pm

Originally posted by john hill john hill wrote:

yes i use a wet saw with a diamond blade just try a scrap peice and see if your blade will work
 
It worked great, thanks!  The old blade was melting the acrylic a little bit so I broke down and bought a new blade (a whooping $12) and now the edges look really good.  Plus, it's a lot safer than the bandsaw was. 
 
I found one more way to cut acrylic that work really well and I bet none of you guys have tried this one.  (this was before I tried the wetsaw.)  When I was at Regional Plastic picking up the acrylic, I just said, "how much does it cost to have you cut 8 pieces for me?"  It worked great!!  Perfect cuts, relatively fast and no mess. Big%20smile
 
 
 
 
]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:41:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=252999&title=cutting-acrylic#252999 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : Yeah, if you have a laser cutter,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251911&title=cutting-acrylic#251911 Author: Corey Price
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 11 2008 at 6:18pm

Yeah, if you have a laser cutter, use that Smile.  However, the cuts weren't 90 degrees due to the heat of the laser, it seems.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:18:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251911&title=cutting-acrylic#251911 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : Another method is to use a torch...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251849&title=cutting-acrylic#251849 Author: jfinch
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 11 2008 at 1:06pm

Another method is to use a torch to melt the edge.  I've not had very good luck doing this with a "plumbers" propane torch (I get bubbles and crazing).  But if you have an acetylene torch it'd probably work fine.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:06:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251849&title=cutting-acrylic#251849 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : yes i use a wet saw with a diamond...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251848&title=cutting-acrylic#251848 Author: john hill
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 11 2008 at 1:03pm

yes i use a wet saw with a diamond blade just try a scrap peice and see if your blade will work]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:03:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251848&title=cutting-acrylic#251848 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : When Corey did that presentation...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251847&title=cutting-acrylic#251847 Author: larhalli
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 11 2008 at 12:54pm

When Corey did that presentation on the calcium reactor it seems like Shane Silcox cut his stuff with a laser saw or something.  That was a nice cut on those flanges.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:54:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251847&title=cutting-acrylic#251847 <![CDATA[Cutting Acrylic : if I want to routea curve on...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27972&PID=251838&title=cutting-acrylic#251838 Author: jfinch
Subject: 27972
Posted: September 11 2008 at 11:24am

if I want to route a curve on a corner, how do I smooth the surface out so it looks all nice and shiny again?

Round over bit in router followed by 400 grit sand paper then buffed out using a rag wheel in loaded with buffing compound (in a hand drill) is how I do it.


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