corrugated p.v.c. sheets

[DAVIDL]

can anyone tell me how to cut the clear corrugated plastic sheets please.tried with hack saw and it wouldnt cut in a straight line,then stupidly tried wood saw and it just smashed to pieces.any advise please??? :'(

[bewted]

clamp two lenghts of wood along your cut (not too tight)and use a small tooth wood saw and go gently and not rush it !!!!!

 

                  hope that helps you !!!

[Leroy]

I've done exactly the same thing - twice!

 

If you only have the hacksaw....score along the line you need to saw, then saw each bump in the sheet individually from one side, then when done, turn it over and do the same again making sure you line up the cuts made from the reverse.

 

It's fiddly and takes a while but it can be done

[Guest TAMMY_1]

can anyone tell me how to cut the clear corrugated plastic sheets please.tried with hack saw and it wouldnt cut in a straight line,then stupidly tried wood saw and it just smashed to pieces.any advise please??? :'(

 

I HAVE USED A SMALL ANGLE GRINDER TO CUT THIS AND PERSPEX SHEETS, WORKS GREAT AND DOES THE JOB IN SECONDS WITH NO DAMAGE AT ALL. BEST METHOD BY FAR

[bewted]

 

I HAVE USED A SMALL ANGLE GRINDER TO CUT THIS AND PERSPEX SHEETS, WORKS GREAT AND DOES THE JOB IN SECONDS WITH NO DAMAGE AT ALL. BEST METHOD BY FAR

 

agree with you on that tammy.long time since i done that and forgot that trick,glad you reminded me again !!!!  thanks !!!

[tommy d]

can anyone tell me how to cut the clear corrugated plastic sheets please.tried with hack saw and it wouldnt cut in a straight line,then stupidly tried wood saw and it just smashed to pieces.any advise please??? :'(

 

iv cut it with hack saw and hand saw

[ small gauge ] but its brittle when its cold, best to cut when its warm,room temperature.

[The White Rapido Man]

I melted through mine with an old circular..........blade looks like a saucer now!!!

[Guest shadow]

can be cut using a jigsaw witha metal cutting blade on slow speed or with a plastic cutting blade

[Guest valiant]

 

I HAVE USED A SMALL ANGLE GRINDER TO CUT THIS AND PERSPEX SHEETS, WORKS GREAT AND DOES THE JOB IN SECONDS WITH NO DAMAGE AT ALL. BEST METHOD BY FAR

 

as tammy says a grinder iis the answer as i have built a green house for my mum with the corrugated p.v.s sheets.

[NANCYVIEWLOFTS]

yes a grinder will do the job

but if you aint got one you could use a stanley knife but be carefull

[DAVIDL]

thanks everyone for your advise,what sort of blade do i use with a grinder to cut the plastic?

[Guest TAMMY_1]

thanks everyone for your advise,what sort of blade do i use with a grinder to cut the plastic?

 

the one for cutting metal is best as it is the thinnest , but an ordinary one for grinding or polishing will do just the same.

[Guest]

Two layers of wide masking tape either side of sheet with cutting line down centre of tape then either fine tooth wood saw or old worn wood saw works

[Guest Vic]

Surely you dont have to be a Whiz Kid to sort this one out. After 55 years in the building game, it's got to be a whizzer. Make it more supple with boiling water if  need be.  

[ALF]

Make it more supple with boiling water if  need be.  

 

 

Thats a wee trick i was told a long time ago vic boiling water and a nice new stanley blade and yer sorted if the pvc isnae too thick ;) 8) 8) 8)

 

 

[Guest Vic]

Not the whizzer! sofx arsx. ;D ;D

[DAVIDL]

Surely you dont have to be a Whiz Kid to sort this one out. After 55 years in the building game, it's got to be a whizzer. Make it more supple with boiling water if  need be.  

???????????????????????????? whiz kid i am not ,thats why i asked for advise.

 

[Sajfos]

Come on Vic..Let us in on it , Ive struggled with this many a time !!

[DAVIDL]

  

 

   thanks eveyone for your advise...used a small grinder to cut through it today,put a strip of masking tape along where i wanted to cut then drew a pencil line along it...grinder went straight through no damage /cracks at all...perfect.thanks all....