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Re: Cutting lego...
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lugnet.build
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Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:41:11 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Thomas Avery writes:
> In lugnet.build, Mark Nelson writes: • [snip]
> > What is the best thing to cut it with? I know that tinsnips work well on
> > things like spears, but I can't figure out how to cut intricate parts. • [snip}
> A Dremmel! (or any other small motorized rotary tool)
Absolutely! I've used a cutting disk to remove the mask from a Darth Vader
Helmet, the neck flare from a crown, and the bat wings from a Batlord helm
among other things.
I've also used it to make a notch in the corner of a 2x2 plate, so I could
get a fine hole drilled right in the corner (to make earrings).
A fine razor saw is a generally poor alternative - cheaper, but harder to
control, and much harder on the fingers...
> Fiber-reinforced cutting wheels are preferable over the normal brittle ones.
> I think you can also get little jigs that turn your rotary tool into a
> little chop saw. This is great for making very straight and precise cuts.
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> You'll probably want a little sandpaper and a sharp knife to smooth the
> edges out.
Its a good idea to cut quickly, or to do intricate work as a series of small
cuts - if things get too hot, the brick/piece you're cutting may well distort.
It's also a good idea to wear eye protection...
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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| (...) A Dremmel! (or any other small motorized rotary tool) Fiber-reinforced cutting wheels are preferable over the normal brittle ones. I think you can also get little jigs that turn your rotary tool into a little chop saw. This is great for making (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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