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Re: Best Way to Cut Baseplates
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:40:57 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ashley Glennon writes:
> 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.
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> 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.
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> I've pondered running a plate through a tiny bladed-bandsaw as well.
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> Maybe some of the train folks would know. I look forward to the results of
> your quest.
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> Ashley Glennon
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 saw blades are much thinner. (The rotary cutter blades have to be
thicker because they are only supported on one end.)
Lester
PS: I am a power tool kind of guy so it tend to forget about hand tools. A hand
alternative to a scroll saw is a fret saw (use in making musical instrements).
You can get one a most woodworking shops. A fret saw blade is almost as thin as
a scroll swa blade.
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