You will also need a mandrel to connect it to the dremel.
Cutting plexiglass sheets with dremel.
So here are a few simple steps to cut plexiglass with a dremel.
All you need is a thin acrylic sheet a straight edge that is longer than your cut clamps and a scoring knife.
Dremel 3000 variable speed rotary tool.
Why i buy a dremel multitool.
If using the 561 set the dremel speed to 6 or 8.
Measure the size of the piece of acrylic you want to cut.
Turn the tool.
Unplug the dremel rotary tool if it is plugged in.
Cutting acrylic by hand is the easiest way to go for a beginner who isn t familiar with power tools.
Use a tape measure to determine the height of the piece of acrylic.
Sand the acrylic after for a smooth edge.
How to cut a thin sheet of plexiglass.
Lay the sheet on a flat surface and using a yardstick and a permanent marker or a grease marker measure and draw the line you wish to cut.
How to cut plexiglass with a dremel step 1.
If the cut needs to be straight use a straightedge as a guide.
How to cut acrylic with a dremel.
How to cut acrylic by hand.
Score the plexiglass until you ve formed a groove in the sheet.
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This bit is used specifically for acrylic and for other applications.
Connect the right bit to your dremel cutting wheel mark your plexiglass with a permanent marker.
Mark the plexiglass where it needs to be cut.
Instead of handling the dremel straight up with the cutting bit you use cut off wheels with a sideways action.
Next hold the yardstick to the marked line and run the dull side of a utility knife along the yardstick to score the.
Use a glass cutter or the dull side of a utility knife to score the plexiglass along the mark line 5 to 10 times.
For a dremel you should clamp the material down and slowly make the cut.
After you ve formed a deep groove in 1 side of the plexiglass grab the sheet by the sides and flip it over to expose the other side.
More detailed instructions can be found here.
Use the saw at a slower speed or keep the material cool by spraying water over the cut point during the saw operation.
Water will help ensure that the dremel does not overheat and ruin the plastic.
Cut along the same line that you cut on the other side to further score the sheet.
Clamp the plexiglass sheet to the work surface for stability.
Also metal plate cut easily.
Insert a 561 bit into the dremel.
And if you really have to cut lexan with a dremel my suggestion is to cut off a bit more of your measurements and use some fine grit sandpaper to reduce it to your exact measurements.
Clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.
Bend the acrylic over the edge to cut the acrylic sheet.
