GREAT SCOTT !!! Wish I'd known your methods when building my first Flux Capacitor. THANK YOU !!!
@RODsDIY12 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment John.
@johnepperson886711 күн бұрын
@@RODsDIY You're welcome Rod !!! I did subscribe, lots of cool things on your channel.
@RODsDIY11 күн бұрын
@@johnepperson8867 Thanks again.👍
@danalaniz7314Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm just starting out and this is the first video I've watched. I'm very lucky because you gave me all the information I need in 5 minutes. You have given me a great leap forward in a process that normally would require watching multiple video posts to be sure I understand the process. Thank you for taking the time to post this video which I'm sure has helped a lot of people.
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Many thanks for your comment Dana.
@vaisakhvm17262 ай бұрын
Worked perfectly for me. Thank you very much for the video 😃
@RODsDIY2 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving a comment Vaisak.
@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac595827 күн бұрын
Thank you! My attempt with a saw worked exactly like your example. Now I know how to do it right.
@RODsDIY27 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment @ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958
@AttommicDog3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice. My cuts came out perfect.
@RODsDIY3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your commenty Attommicdog.
@Arby19816 ай бұрын
thank you for this video
@RODsDIY6 ай бұрын
Ur welcome and thanks for leaving a comment.
@mano_laxАй бұрын
Probably one of the BEST DIY vids I've ever watched. Thank you!
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Many thanks for your comment Mano_lax.
@gravity_dog28 күн бұрын
This was helpful, thank you
@RODsDIY27 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment Dog.
@mattharvey871221 күн бұрын
Bravo............I use same process........the other one u never see ......aluminum foil .....place a strip under cut area and rap it over the edge 2 inches.....u then use plasma cutter and ground clamp to alum........cut like metal......cheers
@RODsDIY21 күн бұрын
Many thanks for your comment Mattharvey.
@pekjinoei1042Ай бұрын
Thanks for the lesson to cut acrylic...
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment Pekjinoei.
@mnair66362 ай бұрын
Thank you for your guidance. Worked like a treat :)
@RODsDIY2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Mnair.
@SK-tr9iiАй бұрын
I've cut 1/16th inch plexiglass with a electric jig saw as shown at the beginning of this video. I covered the cutting area with one layer of masking tape and cut slow and smooth, not like the hack in this video.I had no issues as I cut panels to cover about a dozen small windows.
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Maybe you should show us your method in a video so we learn how to do it. Maybe you got lucky, but the risk of cracking 3 mil plexiglass with power tools is too high. I have also cut plexiglass with the electric saw with no issue, but it must be clear, the risk of failures is very high.
@SK-tr9iiАй бұрын
@@RODsDIY I know nothing about making videos but my method was straight forward. The bottom of the workpiece was supported out to the edge being cut and a board was used as a fence on top. It was clamped together. The saw was ran at full speed and needs to be held firmly so it cannot grab the workpiece. As with any machining operation, cutting speed is important. Slow and steady. If I remember right, the blade was used and the cut was left with a partially melted edge which broke freely with little effort. Maybe you are right and I got lucky with all the holes in the Swiss cheese lining up. I also clamped the finished panels between boards and drilled holes through them with a dull drill bit for mounting purposes.
@Lastcallrepent7 күн бұрын
Good Job 👍
@RODsDIY7 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment Last Call.
@trinityestrada95883 ай бұрын
Great information…thank you!
@RODsDIY3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Trinity.
@PubFXАй бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment PubFX.
@Tz-Tagz4 ай бұрын
Good job in showing some methods!
@RODsDIY4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Tz-Tagz.
@lutraUK2 ай бұрын
For the thicker pieces, using a wood/steel guide like yourself, I gently use a flat, fine tooth (42tpi) Japanese draw blade saw. This seems to work very efficiently, without producing the burrs produced by an angle grinder. Otherwise, a very good KZbin to have available for the general public.
@RODsDIY2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your generous comment LutraUK and your suggestion.
@ehRalph11 күн бұрын
When drilling acrylic with a hole saw or Forster bit, I’ve gone to misting the cut with water and going slow to keep it cool.
@RODsDIY10 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment Ralph. That should help keep the temperature down. However, when it comes to abrasive tools and some cutting tools, is it not true that they won't work unless they have a minimum speed?
@strikebrАй бұрын
I used to cut acrylic every day. But with a laser CNC or with a CNC router. I'm doing this since 2002.
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Oh, yeah. That's the baby I'd love to have.
@G_VompirisАй бұрын
Wouldn' it be preferable to cut the arcylic with the angle grinder at low speed, if our tool offers such an option? Thank you for the video! :)
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Maybe, angle grinders use high speed because they are designed for cutting metal or stone. If you have access to a variable speed or you have access to a Dremel you could try that option. 🙂 Thanks for your comment and suggestion Vompiris.
@G_VompirisАй бұрын
@@RODsDIY Nowadays more and more brands manufacture small angle grinders with speed control for very low prices, as well as Dremel-like power tools. I will keep in mind the low speed and the multiple passes. :)
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
@@G_Vompiris 👍
@delhenry983710 күн бұрын
First of all, the term "Plexiglass" is a trade name for the acrylic sheet developed by Rohm Hass Co. (Acrylite is the trade name for the acrylic sheets developed by Cynamade) Cutting acrylic sheets, no matter the thickness is best with a 60 tooth, alternate ground, carbide blade on table saws or panel saws and best if the acrylic sheet is "paper mask" vs "film mask". Cast acrylic sheets are much easier to work with than "extruded" products. When drilling any acrylic sheet, rod or tube, always use a "dull bit", never a sharp one!!! When grinding edges, it is best using an auto body wet type of sanding paper, and the "cast" products will always be easier to grind/polish than "extruded"...
@RODsDIY10 күн бұрын
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge Henry.
@mckennaandpineapple61566 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@RODsDIY6 ай бұрын
And thank you for leaving a comment.
@petemisc4291Ай бұрын
I hear this every night
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Well, it wasn't supposed to be ASMR, but nice to know it helps 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@subhrajitmitra41294 ай бұрын
Thank you Stanlee....
@RODsDIY4 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving a comment Subhrajit.
@romerorv20084 ай бұрын
thank you sir!
@RODsDIY4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Romero.
@shironpathirana5 ай бұрын
! Kit 👍
@nicetry21923 ай бұрын
Lovely guy
@RODsDIY3 ай бұрын
Lovely comment 😀 Thanks.
@welshboyo10425 ай бұрын
I wouldent recommend putting your left hand on grinder where this gentleman does... 😮😮
@RODsDIY5 ай бұрын
You are right. If you are a newbie, don't do that. As I have years in this I know there is very low risk of breakage in such a soft cut but still, a 1% probability is still a risk, and ending up in the hospital is not fun.
@thomaswiza104 ай бұрын
Straight cuts are fine, let’s see some curves cut ?
@RODsDIY4 ай бұрын
There you are Thomas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qorXiqadhJiigtU
@PirateFunk5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir.
@RODsDIY5 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving a comment Pirate.
@PirateFunk5 ай бұрын
@@RODsDIY I want to make shelves for my coworkers’ lockers at work. The lockers are cleaned out once a month so I want too give them something light but sturdy so they can transport the shelves fairly easily at the end of the month. I think acrylic would be the ideal material. What is your opinion?
@RODsDIY5 ай бұрын
@@PirateFunk Of course. You can drop something on to acrylic and it won't break, like glass. It's thin so gives more space than wood. It's strong like steel, but it's transparent, so it helps with lighting a locker and finding things. Yeah, I agree, it seems to be your best option.
@PirateFunk5 ай бұрын
@@RODsDIY Thank you very much for your opinion.
@RODsDIY5 ай бұрын
@@PirateFunk Ur welcome
@Robert-zx2df3 ай бұрын
Never had issue using jig saw or circular saw
@RODsDIY3 ай бұрын
I don't know how you do it but everytime I have tried to cut acrylic it breaks, and I've used the finest-teeth saw.
@michaelhansen64813 ай бұрын
👍
@ovalwingnutАй бұрын
Thank you for the video p.s. Less music more YOU
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'm reducing the volume in the next videos, so the background music isn't frontground, but the m,usic is needed in most cases.
@ovalwingnutАй бұрын
@@RODsDIY You R a Gentleman and a scholar...
@RODsDIYАй бұрын
Thanks, you are very generous with your words@@ovalwingnut