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Cutting Styrene Sheet
KiwiDave
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 07:25 PM UTC
This is probably common knowledge to the experts but may help any newbies. I discovered that when I tried to cut thin strips from .010" styrene by scoring with a No11 blade I ended up with banana shaped strips. Found the answer was to start the cut about 1/16" in from the edge of the sheet and stop about the same from the other edge. Then when the cut penetrates the sheet you just cut through the end bits and have a nice straight strip!

Regards Dave
BroAbrams
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 08:42 PM UTC
Nice trick, I'll try it next time.

Rob
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 12:29 AM UTC
That's great that you figured this out. Don't you love the feeling of solving a problem like that!!
Rico
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 03:27 AM UTC
Thanks for the tip - I'll try that next time
MrRoo
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:08 AM UTC
me too thank you
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