Cutting Abs Plastic With Jigsaw

T shank jig saw blades for plastic.

Cutting abs plastic with jigsaw.

Ideally you will use a sharp blade. Drill holes in the plastic along the guide lines so your blade has places to start and stop easily. In this video bob demonstrates how to cut a large diameter pipe with a jigsaw. Item type teeth per inch.

Cutting abs plastic requires power tools however if the piece you are working on is thin enough it can be cut simply by scorching it repeatedly using a utility knife. Create curved cuts by using a jigsaw. The hs 75 3 bi jigsaw blade is a bi metal blade for for fast cuts in a wide range of materials. Any saw that cuts curves in wood will also cut rigid plastic including a band saw jigsaw reciprocating saw or scroll saw.

Kim s masking tape and lube is a good idea. Ideal for plastics soft and hard abs hdpe plexiglas acrylics cement board iron steel and similar materials. If you are cutting a curve slowly turn the jigsaw and keep as steady as possible. Fitting the saw with a metal cutting blade minimizes chipping but it also generates heat that can melt the plastic which may then weld together behind the saw blade.

You probably want to use a blade with about 10 tpi teeth per inch and not only cut slowly but run the jig saw at a a fairly low speed also. Make straight relief cuts from the outside of the plastic to the curves. Using a blade with 10 teeth per inch turn the plastic to make the shapes you need. You don t really want to create too much heat or the plastic will re fuse together.

Jigsaws allow for better mobility as you make curved cuts into the plastic. When cutting with a jigsaw hold the object you re sawing firmly or use a c clamp to hold it on a table. Squeeze the trigger so the blade is moving before you touch it to the plastic. This will help prevent.

Hold the saw s handle steady and use firm pressure to press the blade through your plastic. Metal cutting grinding brushing accessories. Cut through plastic with a jigsaw. When you wish to make curved or rounded cuts in plastic a jigsaw is your best bet whether you re working with thin or thick sheets.

Cutting large plastic pvc or abs sewer pipe straight and square can be challenging especially without power tools but it can be done. T shank jig saw blades for plastic. Select your item below for more details. Using a band saw.