Hi Brice,
The sheet is about a foot by a foot. I tried using a utility knife to score the sheet but it barely made a scratch in the surface. I'm pretty sure it's going to take a power tool but it's just a matter of figuring out which one. Take care, Ed From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon How wide is this nylon? Maybe a straight edge and a new blade in a box cutter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Przybylek" <przy5...@rochester.rr.com <mailto:przy5100%40rochester.rr.com> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:29 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > Hi Dale, > > > > I tried using a utility knife but it barely made a scratch in the nylon. > I'm going to borrow my brother's jigsaw and see if that works. Thanks. > > > > Take care, > > Ed > > > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 5:27 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > > > > > > > > Have you tried first scoring it with the point of a sharp utility knife > then > folding it away from the scored side to snap it? It may not come fully > away > but you can then just run the blade along the holding bit to separate the > pieces. I used to have a hooked knife with a carbide tip for scoring > laminate which worked well for that sort of thing. > > You might be able to cut it with a jig saw particularly if you have an > orbital variable speed one that you can slow fully down. > > Heat is your enemy with a power tool. > > Another possibility might be a sheet metal guillotine. That thick, I doubt > would cut even with a very heavy duty paper cleaver but some are > remarkably > capable, they will remove fingers. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Edward Przybylek > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 5:04 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > Hi all, > > I'm trying to cut a quarter inch thick sheet of nylon. So far I've tried > using a 80 tooth circular saw blade and another that has teeth like a > hacksaw blade. In both cases, the cut was terrible and there was a lot of > melted nylon along the path of the cut. I also tried to cut the sheet with > a utility knife but this wasn't very successful either. Does anyone have > any suggestions on the best way to cut nylon? Any help greatly > appreciated. > > Take care, > > Ed Przybylek > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> &PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! Groups Links > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4225 (20090708) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4225 (20090708) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
