Mikeyt Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) thanks for all the help thus far. I was curious what trimmers you felt worked best for cutting up the hard plastic? also do recommend a specific one for more close surgical cutting? thanks! mikey question 2 of probably a million Edited October 6, 2017 by Mikeyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthcue[TK] Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Lexan scissors will do the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I prefer using a dremel, I use 3 tips, cutting wheel, drum sander and a drill piece, great for trimming thicker plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy3D Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 This is how I go. First, for a general cut, I score and snap. This is where you cut into the plastic, but not all the way through, then snap it off, with pliers. Then, I improve the rough cut with Lexan scissors. Then, use a Dremel (Or just a small sander, file, etc. It depends on the size of the cut) to smooth out the cut. Here's a grahpic: (I stole it from the instructions of an ANOVOS kit.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Depends on where you want to cut. Long and straight cuts lends itself to score-and-snap very well. For corners and bends I like the lexan scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyt Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 This is mostly for the strip that connects the armor halves. Last night I was doing the bicep and it was hard to be square with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH2515[TK] Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I used yellow handle tin snips then went to my table top belt sander. I got to the point I could mark lines with a pencil then just sand it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy3D Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Locitus said: Depends on where you want to cut. Long and straight cuts lends itself to score-and-snap very well. For corners and bends I like the lexan scissors. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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