A friend in the plastic/fibreglass industry uses tools for cutting ceramic tile. I tried them and they work great. Just go slow so as not to over heat the cutting edge.
Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy POYC Pegasus Lf38 -------- Original message --------From: Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 4/8/17 20:58 (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> Subject: Stus-List Advise on cutting fiberglass As background, I installed an opening port on Imzadi to replace a fixed aluminum framed portlight, and it didn’t go to my expectations. I had to expand the existing opening by a small margin, and decided that I could use my handy dandy Dremel tool to cut the fiberglass laminate. But the cut I got was far from smooth and straight. So I decided I’d put off installing the other three ports until I figured out a better way of doing it. I have three current projects that will require me to cut laminate: additional opening ports, removing the inner skin on the cockpit locker covers so I can replace rotted core, and making a propane locker. So my question is: What would be the best tool for getting smooth straight cuts in fiberglass laminate? A friend in the boat repair business will loan me his Rotozip, but I’m not confident that I would get better cuts that I did on the window opening (operator error, I freely admit). Dremel (among others) makes a mini circular saw that looks almost ideal for making shallow, straight cuts. But corners might be a problem. A vibrating multi-tool (I still think of it as a Fein tool) seems like a real possibility, plus having a lot of uses on other projects. But I’m not sure how well it will cut fiberglass. You guys are the experts. What tool should I buy (or borrow)? Rick BrassImzadi C&C 38 mk 2la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1Washington, NC
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