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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Dudekiller on October 01, 2008, 07:32:03 PM

Title: Cutting HDPE?
Post by: Dudekiller on October 01, 2008, 07:32:03 PM

What tools can you use to cut HDPE into the shapes you want?

Title: Re: Cutting HDPE?
Post by: pomprocker on October 02, 2008, 12:04:27 AM

by hand use a coping saw, or a hand held power jig saw.

then use a hand held power drill to make holes.

if your making holes for screws, drill slightly smaller than the screw hole, and the screw with be self threading

Title: Re: Cutting HDPE?
Post by: Trumpkin on October 02, 2008, 08:58:59 AM

Basically anything you would use to cut wood you can use with hdpe.

Title: Re: Cutting HDPE?
Post by: Admin on October 07, 2008, 06:59:07 AM

Just an addition: for thin sheets of HDPE, like less than 1/8", you can use metal sheers or a good pair of sharp scissors.