Building and Modding with Acrylic: A Q&A - Page 2 - Overclock.net

*CyberDruid* · 07-20-08

Just might want to mention that laser cutting is another alternative for those modders who would like to prototype but do not have a shop/tools at their disposal. For a fee a shop like TAP Plastics will cut all your pieces to size or even lasercut and engrave them from a CAD file. Then it's just some light sanding and assembly.

nepas · 07-20-08

glad to see you put this up syr.this looks like it will be a VERY informative thread.Now maybe all us noobs can understand how to work with acrylic

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Syrillian · 07-20-08

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Originally Posted by CattleRustler

great thread Syr, cant wait until its full of info and details

for tools, you can add Scroll Saw to the list if you like, and feel free to grab some pics from the Gumdrop build, in the update named Acrylic & Scroll Saw Adventure, or something like that

Scroll saw added, and thank you for allowing me the use of your images.

As I sort this thread out, I will place them in the appropriate section within the 1st post.

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Originally Posted by radodrill

Might I make another addition

Another good antistatic product is the Novus #1 Plastic Clean & Shine

Also, since you mentioned Goof-off; I've found that Goo-Gone can attack the surface of the acrylic and dull the finish, if it's used to clean off some adhesive residue, then it's imperative to immediately follow it with a plastic cleaner to protect the finish.

Danke, Rado

Yes, the Novus products will be in the polishing section, but I will certainly make a note concerning the anti-static qualities... maybe I place the Novus products in 2-sections?

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Originally Posted by CyberDruid

Just might want to mention that laser cutting is another alternative for those modders who would like to prototype but do not have a shop/tools at their disposal. For a fee a shop like TAP Plastics will cut all your pieces to size or even lasercut and engrave them from a CAD file. Then it's just some light sanding and assembly.

Another great recommendation; thank you, Maestro.

A section will be added, but I will need some more feedback and images as I have not delved into this aspect... yet.

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Originally Posted by nepas

glad to see you put this up syr.this looks like it will be a VERY informative thread.Now maybe all us noobs can understand how to work with acrylic

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Thanks, Nepas.

This is a group effort, so any input is greatly appreciated.

P.S. Over the past 12 months I have seen an enormous surge of extremely talented and resourceful people, thanks to all the share their modding insanity.

**pjlietz** · 07-20-08

Nice to see this! I'm sure it will help a lot of poeple out!.

*radodrill* · 07-20-08

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Originally Posted by Syrillian

P.S. Over the past 12 months I have seen an enormous surge of extremely talented and resourceful people, thanks to all the share their modding insanity.

Now is it that we're insane, that the modding we do is insanely good, or both

Syrillian · 07-20-08

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Originally Posted by radodrill

Now is it that we're insane, that the modding we do is insanely good, or both

You are all insane...

...and wildly creative and talented

nategr8ns · 07-20-08

i may have missed it, but what about the score and snap method?

great guide, I'm going to have to get some practice using that Dremel bit you used with the straight edge guide. I tried it once when going for a circle cut on steel and it made this horrible whining grinding noise, so I never used it again

haven't worked with acrylic for a while though.
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, you have to get to 1000

Syrillian · 07-20-08

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Originally Posted by nategr8ns

i may have missed it, but what about the score and snap method?

great guide, I'm going to have to get some practice using that Dremel bit you used with the straight edge guide. I tried it once when going for a circle cut on steel and it made this horrible whining grinding noise, so I never used it again

haven't worked with acrylic for a while though.
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, you have to get to 1000

Greetings, Nate

I have yet to post the section on "scoring and snapping".

Over the next week, I will keep adding sections and shuffling them so that they are presented in a cohesive and logical manner (...tall order for me

).

And yah. I personally don't like using the Dremel on metals; one of the reasons is as you stated: loud and obnoxious... but sometimes I do.

More soon.