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  • From: James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: Cut some Acrylic?
  • Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:52:36 -0800 (PST)

Oh hey, I just thought of something. You should get
in touch with someone at Durham Tech. This sounds
like a sweet class project. The machine shop or
something like that. They have all sorts of rocking
cutter type thingies.



--- mike AT mysterycircuits.com wrote:

> Thanks Matt and Jeff!
>
> I did cut a little test piece with a jigsaw, and it
> cut off okay, just
> a little jagged. I'll need a real uniform cut for
> each one. And a
> smooth end on each side. It will be used to transmit
> light like a large
> fiber optic. The pieces will be buttons.
>
> I think a laser would be fab, but I don't know who
> has one :)
>
> The rod itself was cheap.. maybe $7. Maybe I can
> send it off to get cut
> somewhere?
>
> Jeff - It was great to see you too at the Cover Up!
> I loved the Oasis
> bobble head masks. Must have been tough playing with
> those on!
>
> -Mike Walters
> www.mysterycircuits.com
>
>
>
>
>
> MattyH wrote:
> > I've got various electric hand saws you're welcome
> to borrow. I'd try a
> > fine-toothed blade on a jigsaw or reciprocating
> hand saw. You've got to
> > clamp the acrylic down so it doesn't vibrate, it
> will chip/break fairly
> > easily with power tools.
> >
> > At a shop that works with it, I think they cut it
> and then put a torch
> > to it briefly which will clean up any scuffs and
> make it crystal clear.
> >
> > -Matt
> > 423-6733
> >
> > Jeff Hart wrote:
> > > this is a wild question, but would a heat
> source, say from a welding
> > > tool cut that acrylic bar the way you need it? i
> was just thinking a
> > > really focused beam of heat may slice it just
> the way you want it. my
> > > dad was a welding guy, so that's why i thought
> of it. then again, i'm
> > > like bobby hill to his hank hill and i don't
> know jack about how it
> > > works. maybe it'll actually blow up real good
> and you'll sue me for
> > > this suggestion! great seeing you at the great
> cover up by the way. i
> > > kept this on-list as i love the discussions you
> get into with your
> > > inventions. fascinating stuff there mike.
> > >
> > >
> > > mike AT mysterycircuits.com wrote:
> > >> Hmmm.. No one??
> > >> If you're interested, please email me at mike @
> mysterycircuits.com
> > >> and we can discuss a price. I think this could
> be done with a band saw
> > >> or something.
> > >> Thanks!
> > >> -Mike Walters
> > >> www.mysterycircuits.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> mike AT mysterycircuits.com wrote:
> > >>> Does anyone have means to cut acrylic rod? I
> have 4 feet (5/8" in
> > >>> diameter) and I need to cut into twenty four 1
> 1/4" segments. It's for
> > >>> a project. Please email me if so! mike @
> mysterycircuits.com
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>> -Mike Walters
> > >>> www.mysterycircuits.com
> > >
>
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