ive heard is told on this forum (i cant remember where) that you can use sewing thread to cut complex shapes from plastic. is this so? if so, does anybody have a photo of the tool that they use to hold the thread or do you just wrap it around your fingers like dental floss and let it rip? later.
I have used it to cut out a door on a car before. i just wrapped it around my fingers and went to town.
Hey Saltydog
I read that thread to and took notes since I plan on trying it soon. The info I have is to use regular sewing thread. But first drill or scribe a starting point for the thread. Then work thread to and fro slowly so the thread won’t snap. follow panel lines (or scribed ones) with a low angle to avoid wandering off your mark and having a jagged cut. Also hold thread flat towards the body so the friction won’t melt the plastic.
One person recommended using waxed dental floss. but i don’t know how that would work out! Hopes this helps!
Cheers! [:)][:D][8D]
thanks fellows. ive briefly tried the dental floss but it didnt do anything. later.
Strange … I happened to run across that same idea this morning on a completely unrelated site. Was going to post the same question when I had a chance. It’s just a short paragraph, but it’s on this page:
http://hem.bredband.net/thomaskolb/art/models/convers_e.htm