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Dennis
Joined: 10 Feb 2018 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:06 pm Post subject: cutting the kit plastic glass??? |
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hey all i'm currently building Johnny Bensons 2002 Rockingham Fall winning car and since they didn't run side windows at the Rock back then how would I best go about cutting it off the profinish glass piece? I've used side cutters before for other ones and it was a disaster ie a 2004 Ford Taurus that I had to mooch front glass off someone to fix my issue. What I'm thinking is drill a couple holes and then cut it. I don't want to xacto knife it, cuz well cut fingers etc. thanks _________________ http://public.fotki.com/Dennis24/
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volkerc
Joined: 08 Oct 2023 Posts: 34
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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I use a proxxon rotary with a regulated power supply so it runs on low speeds not to crack the part or heat up too much. |
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Tom Birky
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 200 Location: Eastern Iowa
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I use a razor saw for clear parts.
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1978 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:48 am Post subject: |
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X-Acto hot knife or similar. _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 813 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Agree on razor saw. Saw blades are available to fit Xacto handles. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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Dennis
Joined: 10 Feb 2018 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the replies I used essentially a hacksaw blade on some contraption i dunno what it is, pictured below are the results its kinda crude but its under the body and not seen and more importantly works for me
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George Andrews
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 460
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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I've found it helpful to apply masking tape over the area you want to cut, then layout the cut lines on that & make your cuts. A very fine tooth blade is best, and take your time.
I've never tried the hot Exacto blade; that deal might work better. |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1312
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:16 am Post subject: |
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I'm always having to cut vent glasses off of windshields and I'm very old school on this. I remove the vent assembly and use the front roof post to scribe a cut on the windshield then I put some masking tape on the windshield side of the cut and just go after it with a #11 blade exacto knife till I get the trench deep enough to bend the piece till it gives away and after a few back and forths it comes off the windshield. Then I clean up the cut area with one of the tiny metal files I purchased. Takes forever but I hate to put a cut or grind marks from a dremel tool that gets away from me on the windshield. I need to be slow and methodical with my work at my age. But I'm in no hurry to finish these builds. Why rush? |
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