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Re: Best Way to Cut Baseplates
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:30:17 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Adrian Egli writes:
> I'm in a design "pickle" of sorts. Not too long ago I began cutting up the
> 48 studs sq. baseplates to retangular forms so I may use them on platforms
> for bridges. OK, that's easy, but how can I do "stepped" cuts? Say, I want
> to cut out an area, starting from the corner, of 2x8. Following that would
> be a cut of 2x9 then 2x10 and so forth. By the time its over, holding the
> baseplate up, you'll have a series of risers w/ a measure of 2 studs and
> landing w/ measures of 1 stud, "steps" if you will.
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> Your knowledge is welcome.
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> --
> Adrian Egli
> http://www.scltc.org
Some ideas (have not tried myself)
The normal cutting method of scoring the plate with a sharp knife and snapping
it works best on strait cuts. One posibility is to take a piece of 1/8 inch (or
metric equivalent) masonite (any thin sheet material) and cut the pattern with
a band or scroll saw. The template could then be taped (double stick tape) to
the baseplate and used as a cutting guide.
Tape masonite to plate (as a backing material) and cut plate in band or scroll
saw plate side up.
Use bricks attached to the plate along the edge to be cut as a guide and make
the cut from the top (stud side) with a sharp knife. The guide bricks will
probably get cut or scored so use MegaBloks (TM)
Lester
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