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Title: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: David Ruff on December 27, 2017, 03:21:20 AM

I am setting up my shop now.
Dumb question, but what is the best tool/technique for cutting out printed parts such as found in some Sig kits?
Other than an Exacto, suggestions please.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: James Holford on December 27, 2017, 05:18:42 AM

Scroll saw

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Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: David Ruff on December 27, 2017, 07:42:23 AM

Thank you, James.  I just ordered one from the Home Depot that should be great.

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: Fredvon4 on December 27, 2017, 01:11:57 PM

I got real frustrated as a kid cutting out print wood parts... heavy hand, light hand, dull blade, sharp blade, broken double edged razor blade, knives, Xacto..all did ok and equally sucked...mostly cuz the wood density, thickness  and grain....ply parts were near impossible even when "sort of" die cut

Dad noticed my frustration and suggested trying to cut out all the parts over large... at least the ones that did not print edge to edge.... once all the parts were off the sheet...very easy to sand to printed shape with 150Grit

Later in life I got an old print wood kit...but now had a scroll saw...I still cut all the(possible) parts large and sanded to final print shape

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: Mike Griffin on December 27, 2017, 10:04:32 PM

Laser cutting kits was like manna from heaven.

Mike

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: Tim Chenevert on December 28, 2017, 03:35:37 AM

My father in law has a scroll saw that I have used on occasion that works great. Tim

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: Fredvon4 on December 28, 2017, 09:13:26 AM

What Mike said....me love Laser kits

Title: Re: Cutting out kit parts
Post by: john e. holliday on December 28, 2017, 10:44:20 AM

Laser kits have spoiled most of us.    But, I still like to get the old Ex-Acto out and cut parts. H^^