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I have a large set of channel letters to build.I do not have a cnc machine and the letters are to large to cut with a bandsaw. The letters are plexiglas.Does anyone know the best way to cut them without cracking or breaking them.The letters are 36 inches high with various widths.Any sugestions will be appreciated.
-------------------- Bill Wood Bill Wood, Sign Artist 3628 Ogburn Ave., NE Winston-Salem, NC 27105-3752 336-682-5820 Posts: 397 | From: Winston-Salem, NC | Registered: May 2006
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Lay the Acrylic on a 4x8 sheet of 2" insulation board, use as short of an acrylic blade that you can so not to go through the 2" sub-surface and then just cut away. The letter will all just lay where it is.
-------------------- Sam Staffan Mackinaw Art & Sign 721 S. Nokomis St. Mackinaw City, MI dstaffan@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1694 | From: Mackinaw City, MI | Registered: Mar 2004
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you can also tape the acrylic to the metal can (the face opening) and use it as a template for a hand router with a bearing bit - you end up with perfect faces to match that way
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We did 48" letters by setting up 2x4's across two saw horses, cutting with our Bosch saber saw with blade for plastic. Drill all sharp intersecting angle's, this radius will keep plexiglass from cracking in the corners. For multiple letters double face tape them together and cut all at once.
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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Len,most sabre saws viberate a lot.I see you using a bosch saw.Do you have the model # of the saw and what type blade and where is the best place to purchase them.
-------------------- Bill Wood Bill Wood, Sign Artist 3628 Ogburn Ave., NE Winston-Salem, NC 27105-3752 336-682-5820 Posts: 397 | From: Winston-Salem, NC | Registered: May 2006
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Bill The saw is a Bosch 1581 VS Adjustable speed, tilt plate. Blades are T101bF wood or plastic fine cut 10 TPI. Blades avalible @ Home Depot, the saw I would google places near you that sell to professionals not second rate discount stores.
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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Bill The saw I have is not made any longer, I bought it over twenty years ago. The Bosch model 1587 AVSP-1 is the closest to it, takes a T-Shank blade or model 1590 EVSL this takes a different blade. Bosch is a great tool will last a long time.
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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Len, you are right about bosch tools and I will buy one today.I purchased a bosch bulldog hammer drill and this thing will do some serious holes in concrete.I want to commend you on what a nice job you've done on the letters shown in this response to my post.Your customer will be pleased.
Thanks,Billwood
-------------------- Bill Wood Bill Wood, Sign Artist 3628 Ogburn Ave., NE Winston-Salem, NC 27105-3752 336-682-5820 Posts: 397 | From: Winston-Salem, NC | Registered: May 2006
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