Re: SliMP3 in-wall installation

["Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Bruno Prior <bruno@r...> wrote:
> Fair enough. But are there any tips on the actual cutting? Do I
just use
> a hacksaw? Should I be applying heat to soften it? How do I get the
nice
> rounded corners that the guy at dhunay.com got? As you can tell,
I've
> got zero experience at this sort of thing, and I want to make as
nice a
> job as possible without too much trial and error.
>

Hot wire (electrically heated), or sharp knife - score multiple times
and snap are my preferred methods. Use of a highspeed, fine toothed
bandsaw also works, although you need a good jig to ensure
straightlines. I've been told that you can cut thicker sheets using
the same techniques used for glass - score and fill with flammable
liquid, light and snap, but have never tried. You can cut perspex
with a hacksaw but it's almost impossible to get a good finish IME.
You can use a fine file / sandpaper / belt sander to round edges.

Patrick