12-16-2015, 05:25 AM
The best way to cut styrene is to have a steel rule and a sharp blade. For stuff up to 40 thou. I use a Swan Morton scalpel. Heavier,I use a Stanley knife. Run the blade along the rule, this will give the blade a guide. Then lightly make a few passes along the line. You don't need to cut right through. When you've got about half way you'll be able to snap it along the line. Wills kits are another matter. They can be cut the same way, just takes longer because the material is so thick. I use a band saw for stuff that thick. Bit of water keeps the plastic cool. If you find a blade doesn't cut bin it for a new one. Blunt blades are lethal. One more tip re. disposal of blades. Get a metal money box, label it "Sharps" and put the old blades in it. Have fun.
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