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Jason Beall

cutting windows

Post by Jason Beall » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:33 pm

Hi all,

What's the best way to cut/trim the acrylic windows on
the Moose?

I have the following: Dremel tool, hacksaw, sander,
sheet metal shears.

I DON'T have a bandsaw.

Any ideas?

Thanks, -Jason

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Mike Kimball

cutting windows

Post by Mike Kimball » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:33 pm

I would not want to try and build one of these without a bandsaw. It's one
of the most used tools in my shop. I shudder to think about all those weird
shaped gussets everywhere and no bandsaw. Quick - update your Christmas
list!

Mike

P.S. Fine tooth wood blade - not the metal blade.

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Beall
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:37 AM
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Subject: cutting windows

Hi all,

What's the best way to cut/trim the acrylic windows on
the Moose?

I have the following: Dremel tool, hacksaw, sander,
sheet metal shears.

I DON'T have a bandsaw.

Any ideas?

Thanks, -Jason

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Wayne G. O'Shea

cutting windows

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:33 pm

I do all my L&P Acrylic windshields with nothing but a Dremel and 1 1/2"
cutting wheel. It cuts and smooths as it goes....and I have never cracked
one yet (knock on wood)... out of the dozen or so I've installed.

LexanT side windows is another story. Pneumatic shear, tin snips and file
the edges clean. Drill all your mounting holes (if in the window) to locate
and then go back and drill a couple bit sizes over for expansion and so the
expanding rivets don't induce pressure on the plastic

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kimball" <mkimball@gci.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: RE: cutting windows

I would not want to try and build one of these without a bandsaw. It's
one
of the most used tools in my shop. I shudder to think about all those
weird
shaped gussets everywhere and no bandsaw. Quick - update your Christmas
list!

Mike

P.S. Fine tooth wood blade - not the metal blade.

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Jason
Beall
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:37 AM
To: new list server
Subject: cutting windows

Hi all,

What's the best way to cut/trim the acrylic windows on
the Moose?

I have the following: Dremel tool, hacksaw, sander,
sheet metal shears.

I DON'T have a bandsaw.

Any ideas?

Thanks, -Jason

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