steve8274
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:15 PM |
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cutting fibreglass
hi all
i need to make some amendments to my nose cone.
whats the best, easiest and neatest way of cutting it
thanks
steve
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scootz
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:17 PM |
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I've always used an angle-grinder with a thin cutting disc... wear a mask - the dust will cover you and everything in sight!
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tegwin
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:19 PM |
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I found a thin diamond tile disk made the least mess and neatest cuts... it seems to melt its way through rather than tearing
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austin man
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:30 PM |
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dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
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Coopz
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:31 PM |
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I do it by hand, put some masking tape on the area your cutting, mark it out then use a junior hacksaw and a file or two too finish it off!
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RK
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:33 PM |
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angle grinder cutting disc.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by austin man
dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
+1
Steve
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interestedparty
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 07:41 PM |
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Unless I missed it you didn't say straight or curve?
For curves I like a coping saw from the gel coat side, with a good sharp blade.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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dhutch
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 08:24 PM |
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I did my boot box with a jigsaw and a fine hss blade. Worked ok, do it outside if you can, dust goes everywhere and makes you itch.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by austin man
dremmel type tool with either the cutting disk or a router / drill bit as said wear a mask
+1
Steve
+2
Burned out mine doing my nose cone.
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Chippy
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 10:28 PM |
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I always use a jigsaw fitted with an abrasive blade, (not a saw blade). Tape well with masking tape so the saw dosen't mark whatever your
cutting, and the jobs a good un! HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/10/10 at 10:31 PM |
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1mm cutting disc is by far the quickest, easiest and most accurate (once you get the hang of it) I used to use a carbide jigsaw but it was too violent
and the cutting wheel just glides through - you can even do gentle curves if you just use the edge of the wheel.
Cheers,
Raz
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 07:00 AM |
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diamond disk for straight cuts, hacksaw or coping saw with masking tape for curves, air saw with a hacksaw blade or fine jigsaw works well too.
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robertst
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 08:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
I always use a jigsaw fitted with an abrasive blade, (not a saw blade). Tape well with masking tape so the saw dosen't mark whatever your
cutting, and the jobs a good un! HTH Ray
that's what i used and it went perfect!
i'd use the dremel only for detailing.
Tom
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wescottishmatt
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 10:54 AM |
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another Dremmel fan here. Did all mine with a dremmel and finished anything with a file.
Mask and safety glasses essential. The little dremmel cutting discs tend to shatter is abused to much.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 12:56 PM |
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I used an angry grinder with a cutting disk. Went through it like a knife to butter 
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 12:58 PM |
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rotozip
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 01:25 PM |
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Angry grinder, with fine disk.
Basically anything with small teeth that won't cause it to delam.
Also a mask is NOT optional, you don't really want to be breathing this stuff. Or getting it on your skin if you can avoid it, it itches like
buggery.
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twybrow
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 02:55 PM |
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Do a search! This has been covered so many times!
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interestedparty
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| posted on 14/10/10 at 04:59 PM |
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Alternatively, use a coping saw, it's a bit slow but dust is minimal and accuracy is very high. A lot of necessary cuts on nosecones etc will be
curved, too, so angle grinder not much good.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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