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Old 23rd October 2013, 11:35 PM
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Angry grinder and 1mm (decent) cutting disc for lines, use a steel rule or thin straight edge to use as a guide for perfectly straight lines.
On my first attempts I used a dremel and an engraving bit for curves but it took for ever and I lost it.
The second time I trimmed the fibreglass I used my jigsaw, with the plastic base cover and a metal blade. My saw also has a function to make you cut quicker and I turned that off.
No chips with either method.
My only balls up was I measured incorrectly and cut 6mm too much off.
The 1 thing that will chip is sharp drill bits.
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Old 24th October 2013, 08:38 AM
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Massive thanks ! Cheers chaps.
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Old 24th October 2013, 03:20 PM
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These are great for controlled cutting, the Fein is expensive but you can buy cheap versions now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nynD2SfyINU
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Old 27th October 2013, 07:11 PM
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tile blades in a jigsaw are brilliant. or a fine tooth hacksaw for manual cuts
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