Tribe.net. Local Connections Sarah http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#f98cc3b8-0fdf-4a2a-a9d9-b522bf1a6a37 2006-10-17T06:47:57Z 2006-10-17T06:47:57Z

straightest cut with the least amount of guess work envolves a table saw with a triple tip tooth blade on it. www.actwin.com/fish/diy/acrylic.html, check out this website and it will give you some good info on working with acrylics.

Sarah 2006-10-17T06:47:57Z OHM http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#b2c38414-f96b-432a-914c-f0697a515c97 2006-09-25T06:32:00Z 2006-09-25T06:32:00Z

I have cut mucho plexi w/ my dremel with router bit and guide. WARNING !!! yOU MAY START drem/routing everything in site ! Have at it ! OHM

OHM 2006-09-25T06:32:00Z Aminah... again http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#0b5e6055-7a30-4ca5-b314-1febe9970656 2006-09-20T05:11:30Z 2006-09-20T05:11:30Z

Thanks!! ...I may get this vivarium set up after all

Aminah... again 2006-09-20T05:11:30Z Marc http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#03f0db68-fd30-4fda-a703-aded5d78796a 2006-09-19T00:06:24Z 2006-09-19T00:06:24Z

The dremel router should give the smoothest cut . clamp some sort of straight edge to the piece and run yr router along the straight edge to get straight cut. Some dremel router attachments have an adjustable fence which might work if your cut pieces don't need to be wider than the fence can adjust. That said if you got a table saw that'll make a good cut too if yu use a new sharp blade intenede for plywood or plastic. Carbide blades with at least 60 teeth on 10 inch blade cut best but even cheapo plywood blades will do the trick. here is an example. http://www.amazon.com/Vermont-American-25276-Plywood-Blade/dp/B00004YX8G/sr=1-71/qid=1158624333/ref=sr_1_71/102-2448534-2407308?ie=UTF8&s=hi

Marc 2006-09-19T00:06:24Z Aminah... again http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#6db2b7b7-b3e5-48fa-8349-c2f19cedb66f 2006-09-18T21:39:40Z 2006-09-18T21:39:40Z

Thanks, Chicas!! I have a Dremel, a jigsaw or three, a table saw and a brand new excuse to buy myself a circular saw... thanks to Arcadia :o) I want the smoothest cut as possible, so I'm thinking the table saw or the circular ...but wondering if the router attachment on my Dremel (I've never used it before... have two, even) will do the trick? Anyone use their router attachment on their Dremel?

Aminah... again 2006-09-18T21:39:40Z carpentergrrl http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#e48ed8b8-0118-4f72-90d2-8ff761fbc2ea 2006-09-18T19:24:57Z 2006-09-18T19:24:57Z

i'd recommend a router too....but if you don't have one use a circular saw with a plastic blade.

carpentergrrl 2006-09-18T19:24:57Z Heidi http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#90622955-6f55-4d38-b39b-517cef8b3065 2006-09-17T02:02:56Z 2006-09-17T02:02:56Z

My local plastics shop had me cutting acrylic with a plywood blade on a table saw. (I had a lot to cut, straight lines, the lot of them.) As fine-toothed as you can get for the smoothest cut.

Heidi 2006-09-17T02:02:56Z Marc http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#ebd47d97-9b39-4127-96ed-5e354061dbcf 2006-09-16T01:07:52Z 2006-09-16T01:07:52Z

A jig saw 'll giva ya more control, this one is cheap. not bad. http://www.amazon.com/Makita-4324-Variable-Speed-Orbital/dp/B00004YODK/sr=1-11/qid=1158368275/ref=sr_1_11/102-2448534-2407308?ie=UTF8&s=hi A router works best. a trim router is handy but if you don't regularly do wood worker or whatever it 's sorta a specialized tool. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-PR20EVSK-Variable-speed-Palm-Grip-Router/dp/B000ANQHTA/sr=1-2/qid=1158368484/ref=sr_1_2/102-2448534-2407308?ie=UTF8&s=hi Dremel hobby tools will cut yr plastic and a bunch of other stuff. http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-400-6-90-XPR-Kit/dp/B0002QZ1P6/sr=1-2/qid=1158368790/ref=sr_1_2/102-2448534-2407308?ie=UTF8&s=hi

Marc 2006-09-16T01:07:52Z Chili http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#6631fec7-d348-4673-8ac8-222d60c7d1cb 2006-09-15T20:31:33Z 2006-09-15T20:31:33Z

I'd go for the sawzall with a plastic-cutting blade, but apparently there are some super cheapie plastic cutters out there> http://www.nextag.com/plastic-cutting-tool/search-html

Chili 2006-09-15T20:31:33Z Aminah... again http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/d9d490b3-efae-45fd-945c-644206eb0e2f#8caa0b5b-063c-4afd-ba6f-e73adcdc109a 2006-09-15T17:22:44Z 2006-09-15T17:22:44Z

I need to cut some 1/4" plexi to finish up a vivarium for one of my many critters and I don't know which is the best tool to use. Any of you lovely Chicas done this before? What did you use? Was it a success? I would've asked my hubby or uncle, but.... well... they're guys and they don't understand the importance of 'precision and pretty' together, y'know? thanks!

Aminah... again 2006-09-15T17:22:44Z