Thanks, I just bought a Flex c60 wet saw with dame diamond blade type and it is fantastic for cutting stone. I shall use it to cut a 1/4 inch acrylic sheet, 2m in length. I lay one sheet on top of the other (glued together strongly), off set by 6 inches,, to create an wet saw guide. You run the side of the cs60 wet saw against the edge you just created, and then saw down the sheet. Now, you have a perfect guide jig for cutting slate table tops etc. You simply lay the long edge of the jig onto the chalked saw line, and run the saw against the edge guide and you get perfect cuts. No need for expensive saw guides. Put some grease or vaseline on the acrylic sheet. The sheet also prevents any possibility of scratching the slate since the magnesium alloy base is not in direct contact with brave slate/stones. It preserves the lifetime of the magnesium under body too.
I have a wet saw for doing tile work but also have a tile blade for my grinder for detail work. When I use the grinder I hold a wet sponge against the blade. That might help keep the acrylic from melting as well. I am giving that a go today and will let you know how it goes.
Lmao! I hope this works! I figured it's what would speed up the job! Anyway, someone hacked us twice with non sence information saying you could use a table saw! You can't, I knew this except when tired and somone persists the information takes over! I can't stand hacks! And yes they told my Dad with a regular blade!
Thanks, I just bought a Flex c60 wet saw with dame diamond blade type and it is fantastic for cutting stone. I shall use it to cut a 1/4 inch acrylic sheet, 2m in length. I lay one sheet on top of the other (glued together strongly), off set by 6 inches,, to create an wet saw guide. You run the side of the cs60 wet saw against the edge you just created, and then saw down the sheet. Now, you have a perfect guide jig for cutting slate table tops etc. You simply lay the long edge of the jig onto the chalked saw line, and run the saw against the edge guide and you get perfect cuts. No need for expensive saw guides. Put some grease or vaseline on the acrylic sheet. The sheet also prevents any possibility of scratching the slate since the magnesium alloy base is not in direct contact with brave slate/stones. It preserves the lifetime of the magnesium under body too.
I have a wet saw for doing tile work but also have a tile blade for my grinder for detail work. When I use the grinder I hold a wet sponge against the blade. That might help keep the acrylic from melting as well. I am giving that a go today and will let you know how it goes.
Great tip.I also had good luck with aviation tin snips.Plexiglass was quite thin. Scoring was not neccessary.
Lmao! I hope this works! I figured it's what would speed up the job! Anyway, someone hacked us twice with non sence information saying you could use a table saw! You can't, I knew this except when tired and somone persists the information takes over! I can't stand hacks! And yes they told my Dad with a regular blade!
USE A GUIDE - Those cuts are about as straight as Elton John.