Unplug the dremel rotary tool if it is plugged in.
Cutting plexiglass sheets with dremel.
Clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.
All you need is a thin acrylic sheet a straight edge that is longer than your cut clamps and a scoring knife.
Also metal plate cut easily.
This bit is used specifically for acrylic and for other applications.
Cut along the same line that you cut on the other side to further score the sheet.
Measure the size of the piece of acrylic you want to cut.
Use a tape measure to determine the height of the piece of acrylic.
You will also need a mandrel to connect it to the dremel.
Line the plexiglass sheet along the cut line.
Insert a 561 bit into the dremel.
Instead of handling the dremel straight up with the cutting bit you use cut off wheels with a sideways action.
Water will help ensure that the dremel does not overheat and ruin the plastic.
If the cut needs to be straight use a straightedge as a guide.
Bend the acrylic over the edge to cut the acrylic sheet.
For very thin acrylic or quick cuts that do not go a long distance this may be the best choice.
How to cut a thin sheet of plexiglass.
More detailed instructions can be found here.
Clamp the plexiglass sheet to the work surface for stability.
Turn the tool.
Use the saw at a slower speed or keep the material cool by spraying water over the cut point during the saw operation.
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.
Dremel 3000 variable speed rotary tool.
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How to cut acrylic by hand.
Loosen the collet and insert a 561 multipurpose cutting bit.
If using the 561 set the dremel speed to 6 or 8.
Score the plexiglass until you ve formed a groove in the sheet.
Use a glass cutter or the dull side of a utility knife to score the plexiglass along the mark line 5 to 10 times.
Cutting acrylic by hand is the easiest way to go for a beginner who isn t familiar with power tools.
How to cut plexiglass with a dremel step 1.
Connect the right bit to your dremel cutting wheel mark your plexiglass with a permanent marker.
Next hold the yardstick to the marked line and run the dull side of a utility knife along the yardstick to score the.
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Sand the acrylic after for a smooth edge.
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.
Mark the plexiglass where it needs to be cut.
