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Re: Best Way to Cut Baseplates
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 6 Mar 2002 05:26:59 GMT
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One alternative would be to use a small bit on a high speed router. I've
seen Formica and similar laminates cut with great precision with no burring
or chipping.
I have not tried this myself (yet) but was pondering sacrificing a baseplate
to learn how. Of course, there's a chance that the plate would cut perfectly.
I've pondered running a plate through a tiny bladed-bandsaw as well.
Maybe some of the train folks would know. I look forward to the results of
your quest.
Ashley Glennon
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| (...) Those cutters typically have a 1/8" (sorry I in the US so no metric) blade which is the amount of material lost in the cut (the kerf in woodworking terms) this means that one of the two sides in the cut would have a bad row on the edge. Scroll (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.general)
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| 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, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.general)
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