Hi, I work with acrylic material to fabricate display cases and such. I'm
seeking advice from experienced acrylic fabricators as to what tools I
should purchase for home based fabrication work. I know I need a table saw
and router with the proper blades and bits, but I'm not sure of the type of
equipment. I saw a Hitachi C10FL table saw at a home center store. It was
the largest model they sold. Would it be good for acrylic work? I know that
question is somewhat vague. Acrylic needs very accurate and square cuts to
look right, so I need a saw that will be easy to use accurately
Next, I need a router. I'm not too familiar with these. I would need it to
plane the edges for polishing or cementing. It would also be used to put
profiles in the edge, such as a bevel. I don't expect to route edges longer
than 36". The router tables at the home center looked too small and are
portable.
Thanks for any advice!
Simon
"SimonLW" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi, I work with acrylic material to fabricate display cases and such. =
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>seeking advice from experienced acrylic fabricators as to what tools I=20
>should purchase for home based fabrication work. I know I need a table =
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>equipment. I saw a Hitachi C10FL table saw at a home center store. It =
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>look right, so I need a saw that will be easy to use accurately
Use a triple chip blade (Sometimes called a "plastic" blade. In fact,
I use this type for wood and aluminum too.) =20
I've never used a router on acrylic though.. Sounds risky..=20
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