Ed, I have used a band saw with pretty good success for cutting similar materials. I didn't mention it before because I got the mistaken impression that you were working with a much larger piece of material.
I have cut things like light diffusers for a drop ceiling with a band saw with no problem. As a matter of fact, it was the only tool that didn't shatter and/or chip the edges. A band saw has a rather thin blade wich, due to its length runs pretty cool. Additionally, since you are moving the workpiece, you can go as slow as necessary. The slower you go, the cleaner the cut. Darrin Darrin Porter Senior Technical Engineer United Ocean Services, L.L.C. 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 230 Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 209-4247 (office) (813) 744-0011 (cellular phone) (813) 242-4849 (fax) darrin.por...@united-mar.comm<mailto:darrin.por...@united-mar.comm> ________________________________ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Edward Przybylek Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:20 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon Hi Betsy, It's a stiff sheet of material one foot by one foot by ΒΌ inches. It needs to be cut into smaller pieces before it can be used in a project on which I'm working. There's no way I can use it until it's cut to size. Take care, Ed From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:06 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon I missed the first part of this thread, but what is this nylon for? Is there some other way that you could use the nylon all in one piece for the job? At 02:53 AM 7/9/2009, you wrote: >I wonder if a shear in a sheet metal shop would cut this stuff? I know it >would cut it, because it cuts pretty thick sheet metal, but would it also >distort the nylon as the break comes down that would prevent the sheet metal >from moving as the shear makes contact with the metal. But in this case, >would it distroy the nylon? >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lenny McHugh" ><<mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net>lmch...@verizon.net<mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net> <mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net> > >To: ><<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:08 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > >I don't know if it would belike cutting 1/8 inch vinyl. A few years ago we > > cut some using a hack saw blade. We wrapped a rag around one end of the > > blade to use as a handle. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dale Leavens" > > <<mailto:dleavens%40puc.net>dleav...@puc.net<mailto:dleavens%40puc.net> <mailto:dleavens%40puc.net> > > > To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > > > > > Yes, the stuff can be really hard. > > > > You want a slow speed if you use a jigsaw so the blade doesn't get hot. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Edward Przybylek > > To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:29 PM > > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dale, > > > > I tried using a utility knife but it barely made a scratch in the nylon. > > I'm going to borrow my brother's jigsaw and see if that works. Thanks. > > > > Take care, > > > > Ed > > > > From: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 5:27 PM > > To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > > > Have you tried first scoring it with the point of a sharp utility knife > > then > > folding it away from the scored side to snap it? It may not come fully > > away > > but you can then just run the blade along the holding bit to separate the > > pieces. I used to have a hooked knife with a carbide tip for scoring > > laminate which worked well for that sort of thing. > > > > You might be able to cut it with a jig saw particularly if you have an > > orbital variable speed one that you can slow fully down. > > > > Heat is your enemy with a power tool. > > > > Another possibility might be a sheet metal guillotine. That thick, I > > doubt > > would cut even with a very heavy duty paper cleaver but some are > > remarkably > > capable, they will remove fingers. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Edward Przybylek > > To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 5:04 PM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting Nylon > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm trying to cut a quarter inch thick sheet of nylon. So far I've tried > > using a 80 tooth circular saw blade and another that has teeth like a > > hacksaw blade. In both cases, the cut was terrible and there was a lot of > > melted nylon along the path of the cut. I also tried to cut the sheet > > with > > a utility knife but this wasn't very successful either. Does anyone have > > any suggestions on the best way to cut nylon? 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