Clamp the sheet if needed.
Cutting acrylic sheet with angle grinder.
Sandpaper the just to take any burrs away.
Score the line in the acrylic with a plastic scoring blade.
Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.
I need to cut some 2 3 mm thick plastic piping would either a metal or stone angle grinder disc do the business and which would work best.
Once you confirm the clamp is secure apply pressure to the piece of sheet that is hanging off of the table until it breaks off.
Using your ruler as a guide run a plastic scoring blade along the cutting line trying to make one continuous line with gentle even pressure.
Scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.
There is nothing to worry about.
Tutorial for cutting off safely with a diamond saw to avoid injury.
Angle grinder implies the make use of different angle grinder disk.
It s the smallish 115x22 disc size i need the thinner the better.
You need high skill and security consciousness during the cutting sheet metal.
Bend the overhang side of the sheet with quick and even motion.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
Not quite sure whats wrong with a hacksaw.
Pull the blade towards you along the line.
Abrasive products have to be use carefully.
Or buy a bloody expensive electrical whatever use it once and keep.
Respecting some safety recommendations is ess.
The angle grinder uses not only at home but also in a big project constriction and other manufacture.
A good pair of gloves worn while you are working on shaping an acrylic sheet can keep your fingers from getting nicked or gouged.
Plexiglass may appear dull but the edges can get sharp particularly if they are freshly cut.
Turn the blade 90 degrees lay the sheet on the edge of you workbench and cut slowly.
Once the sheet has been scored clamp the acrylic on a table edge so that the table edge aligns with the scored line of the sheet.
Not to be rude but patience is a virtue and thinking of cutting with an angle grinder is not gonna be pretty most likely will shatter splinter your ends meaning longer prep time with smoothing and sanding.
Or is there another one you d recommend.
