Re: Cutting polymer plates

[SusanV <susanvoss3@gmail.com>]

Hi Keith,

Yes that's how I've also been doing it, before I got the cutter as
well as since I discovered the cutter doesn't work well.

Do you have trouble with little particles from the cut edge getting
under the protective film?  I sure do, as well as any filings from
cleaning up the edge with a file.  I guess I will continue on that way
and just try to figure out the "cleanest" way to do it.

Susan

On 3/12/07, taylordow <taylordow@sprintmail.com> wrote:
> Susan,
>
> I cut mine by hand, using a straight edge and heavy duty Stanley
> utility knife. They're harder to cut than the Solarplates
> unfortunately. It takes me about 10-12 passes to score the plate to a
> point where it can be flexed easily enough to snap off without
> bending. The piece that's not held down will start to rise a little,
> which is a good indication it will snap cleanly. After that, I use a
> fine file or sandpaper to smooth the edges and corners.
>
> Keith.
>
> On Mar 12, 2007, at 7:53 AM, SusanV wrote:
>
> Jon, Keith, Chris and all,
>
> I need help cutting these plates.  I bought a supposedly heavy duty
> paper cutter, but it bends the edge of the plate (the edge of the
> piece that falls off the bed of the cutter).  It also doesn't cut the
> plates very easily.  It was what was available locally at Staples, and
> "only" cost $65.  I know that's not much as these blasted things go.
>
> Do your cutters slice through the plates easily?  Do they bend the
> plates?
>
> Do I need to return this cutter and get a better one?
>
> help
> Susan
>
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