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Author Topic: Best Method For Cutting P.E.T.G.?  (Read 168 times)
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« on: February 03, 2010, 09:01:29 PM »

First of all, please tell me if there's already a topic on this. I looked and didn't find one, but I'm not perfect.

Anywho, I have approximately 10 feet of PETG, but haven't a clue how to cut it. Help would be appreciated, and met with a "HYE FYVE!!111!!!!1!".

Oh, and it's Mod man PETG, from Ebay, if that makes a difference.
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 09:32:34 PM »

Mitre box + hacksaw. Scrollsaw/bandsaw + mitre guage or crosscut sled, whatever those thingies are called. (maybe tablesaw too, idk).
I saw someone post once that they put a piece of brass tube inside the PETG to hold it from being smashed and used a pipecutter.
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 09:54:38 PM »

Mitre box + hacksaw. Scrollsaw/bandsaw + mitre guage or crosscut sled, whatever those thingies are called. (maybe tablesaw too, idk).
I've saw someone post once that they put a piece of brass tube inside the PETG to hold it from being smashed and used a pipecutter.
Ok, I'll try the miter box+hacksaw. Thank you. HYE FYVE!!!11!!11

I ordered a pipe cutter from Mcmaster too, so I'll try some methods with that.
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 10:00:23 PM »

Pipe cutter is great to have for nerf mods. I use mine a LOT.
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 10:17:16 PM »

Good thing I just ordered one, then!
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 11:53:41 PM »

for PETG I use a cutter of this configuration

http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-Landscape-Dripline-TC-1PK/dp/B000FK01A4

Align the blade on your measured mark and twist the tube.  When you've gone around once and lined up your score line, you can usually just squeeze it through.
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 09:51:54 AM »

Pipe cutter FTW. It makes a perfect cut every time and it works better than a hacksaw.
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2010, 04:45:56 PM »

Thanks for the input, guys.
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