Cutting ABS?

[Phant25]

 

Hi the suit I have has the kidney plate and butt plate in one piece . I want to separate this ,anyone any tips on cutting ABS. ?

 

 

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[Timberwoof]

"Score and Snap" FTW. 
I tried cutting the molding off the edges of my new suit a slice at a time, but the edges got all jaggy, and you do NOT want that on that cut. Score and Snap does work very well: I just tried it for the first time on the next two pieces, so I'm an expert! For a cut that big and visible, I'd practice on some scrap pieces first. 
You'll have to draw the cut-line in pencil, and then with a steady had and a big sweeping motion, use an X-acto knife to score it—cut halfway deep—then fold along the cut. The corner edges will require careful attention. 

[Phant25]

"Score and Snap" FTW. 
I tried cutting the molding off the edges of my new suit a slice at a time, but the edges got all jaggy, and you do NOT want that on that cut. Score and Snap does work very well: I just tried it for the first time on the next two pieces, so I'm an expert! For a cut that big and visible, I'd practice on some scrap pieces first. 
You'll have to draw the cut-line in pencil, and then with a steady had and a big sweeping motion, use an X-acto knife to score it—cut halfway deep—then fold along the cut. The corner edges will require careful attention. 

Perfect ...thank you . I'll give it a go on some spare ABS , I'll keep you posted.

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[Harbinger[IPM]]

A thin flexible ruler (metal is best) and clamps will help immensely with scoring on more complex curves (like thighs etcetera).