How to cut a thin sheet of plexiglass.
Cutting plexiglass sheets with dremel.
Insert a 561 bit into the dremel.
How to cut plexiglass with a dremel step 1.
If using the 561 set the dremel speed to 6 or 8.
Unplug the dremel rotary tool if it is plugged in.
Loosen the collet and insert a 561 multipurpose cutting bit.
You will also need a mandrel to connect it to the dremel.
How to cut plastic plate using dremel multitool.
How to cut acrylic by hand.
Score the plexiglass until you ve formed a groove in the sheet.
This bit is used specifically for acrylic and for other applications.
Next hold the yardstick to the marked line and run the dull side of a utility knife along the yardstick to score the.
More detailed instructions can be found here.
If the cut needs to be straight use a straightedge as a guide.
Clamp the plexiglass sheet to the work surface for stability.
Cutting acrylic by hand is the easiest way to go for a beginner who isn t familiar with power tools.
How to cut acrylic with a dremel.
Lay the sheet on a flat surface and using a yardstick and a permanent marker or a grease marker measure and draw the line you wish to cut.
Measure the size of the piece of acrylic you want to cut.
Water will help ensure that the dremel does not overheat and ruin the plastic.
After you ve formed a deep groove in 1 side of the plexiglass grab the sheet by the sides and flip it over to expose the other side.
Sand the acrylic after for a smooth edge.
Use the saw at a slower speed or keep the material cool by spraying water over the cut point during the saw operation.
Line the plexiglass sheet along the cut line.
Clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.
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Also metal plate cut easily.
Connect the right bit to your dremel cutting wheel mark your plexiglass with a permanent marker.
Cut along the same line that you cut on the other side to further score the sheet.
Mark the plexiglass where it needs to be cut.
For a dremel you should clamp the material down and slowly make the cut.
Dremel 3000 variable speed rotary tool.
Instead of handling the dremel straight up with the cutting bit you use cut off wheels with a sideways action.
And if you really have to cut lexan with a dremel my suggestion is to cut off a bit more of your measurements and use some fine grit sandpaper to reduce it to your exact measurements.
Turn the tool.
Use a glass cutter or the dull side of a utility knife to score the plexiglass along the mark line 5 to 10 times.
Use a tape measure to determine the height of the piece of acrylic.
For very thin acrylic or quick cuts that do not go a long distance this may be the best choice.
