how to cut acrylic tubing?

[Mao_Zedong]

What tool is best for cutting acrylic tubing? is there a specific thing to use or what?

[hiyayhi]

Well, The best tool would be a pipe cutter, but short of that, just use scissors.

[SovietOnion]

Chainsaw

 

 

Please dont

 

Hacksaw and use a file to clean it up

[Bosspro1]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/60684-hardline-workshop/

This should tell you every thing you need to know. B)

[scaryjam823]

Blow torch?

[ROK]

Well, The best tool would be a pipe cutter, but short of that, just use scissors.

LOL good luck using scissors for acrylic!

 

Ideally a circle saw should be used but a careful hacksaw job can do it for acrylic, but you'll probably need some sandpaper as well.

[Bosspro1]

Well, The best tool would be a pipe cutter, but short of that, just use scissors.

Dude,you cannot cut acrylic with scissors. no offence because I know you may have read it wrong. B) 

[Pugs501]

Chainsaw

 

 

Please dont

 

Hacksaw and use a file to clean it up

What about using sandpaper?

[SovietOnion]

What about using sandpaper?

Yeah that works but either way make sure you clean the tube damn good afterwards

[DeViLzzz]

You cut it very carefully?

[hiyayhi]

LOL good luck using scissors for acrylic!

 

Ideally a circle saw should be used but a careful hacksaw job can do it for acrylic, but you'll probably need some sandpaper as well.

 

Dude,you cannot cut acrylic with scissors. no offence because I know you may have read it wrong. B) 

LOL, sorry guys, yep totally didn't realise that said acrylic.

[Brawly]

I've seen dremels and hacksaws used, then a deburrer (spelling?) used to clean up the ends but that's optional depending on what fittings you use.

[big_lilo]

Dremel works but it makes a huge mess to have to clean up after with sanding (because it melts it) Any high RPM tool will melt it. I used the saw that came in the EK kit and it works wonders! and used 80 grip sand paper (i think it was 80) to clean it up (I also used a file too... only thing about a file is if it slips you might scratch the sides of your tubing...

 

sand paper you can lay flat on a table and sand it holding the tube