how to scroll in sheet plastic??

[bhlocke]

I am relatively new to scrollsawing & I seem to be having problems cutting plasitc. If anyone has any ideas, they would certainly be appreciated. you can e-mail me at bhlocke@comcast.net thanks

[c_lang]

First I would go to Flying Duchmen Blades site and read his articles on blades. One thing I do know that I do when I am cutting plexi is to take packing tape and cover the entire material before cutting and then I also use double skip-tooth blades to cut it and control my speed of the saw, sometimes I adjust the speed constantly just trying to keep the blade from getting hot and melting the plexi. I also take really slow cuts. Hope this helps.

[wood-n-things]

Slow saw speed and slow feed rate. Or it will just get hot and melt and fuse behind the blade...Take your time.

[Vector01]

Leave the protective sheet on the plastic. Then cover the plastic with duct tape then apply the pattern. As far as the blades there are a few choices. Check out the blade chart for suggestions. I use a medium speed which is about 600spm on my saw.

 

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-75732684376772/Scroll-chart.pdf

[Dan]

Welcome to the forum. Lot of info here and we all learn new things everyday. As for you question, I use blue painter's tape over the plexiglass and glue the pattern to the tape. Cut at about 600 spm and have fun.