easy way cutting through plastics without melting it in process?

[ThePoliticalThinker]

I have a M350 case

http://www.mini-box.com/M350-universal-mini-itx-enclosure

i need to saw out a piece of plastic for a compact flash.

i think a dremel tool would rotate too fast and start melting plastics

 

[thesmokingman]

Got variable speed?

 

[ThePoliticalThinker]

Got variable speed?

na mine is only 35k rpm one

 

[thesmokingman]

Cut the hole smaller and sand sand sand away.

 

[f1y]

Hand saw with a steak knife

 

[SuperTroye]

I've never used one but I would think a hacksaw or coping saw would allow you to get a nice straight line. A rotary tool will melt the plastic if you go too fast!

 

[Hybridchild]

Cut the hole smaller and sand sand sand away.

I've never used one but I would think a hacksaw or coping saw would allow you to get a nice straight line.

Both, use a hacksaw to cut it slighty too small and sand (or file) it to the right size.

Ive used that method to cut plastic before and it worked like a charm.

 

[ThePoliticalThinker]

i ended up using my dremel.

 

[jeremyshaw]

How did it turn out? I'm kinda curious, as I have a milling bit and some thin plexiglass.

 

[Kenjiwing]

scissors

 

[Mehen]

Go to a medical supply store and buy a scalpel.

 

[jeremyshaw]

Go to a medical supply store and buy a scalpel.

Thanks! I just used my exactoknife! (It's basically a scapel)

 

[ThePoliticalThinker]

How did it turn out? I'm kinda curious, as I have a milling bit and some thin plexiglass.

it came out kinda good, but ya ill post pics later

 

[ThePoliticalThinker]

 

[HitMan-sC]

Thanks! I just used my exactoknife! (It's basically a scapel)

lol, x-acto's are like butter knives compared to scalpels