Re: Cutting PVC

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>

Hi Mike,

Everyone has run across this problem :-))  I get a large sheet of quality
paper (wrapping paper, craft paper, etc.) that has a clean edge (not news
paper).  Wrap the paper around the form and align the edge (you will see
how it works when you do it).  This naturally gives you a perfect 90 degree
angled edge to mark along.  Then you just carefully cut along the mark.

If your really picky about being perfect, you can then rub the cut edge
against a large piece of sand paper on plate glass with a carpenter's
square for a truly perfect angled edge, but that is getting "really" picky...

Cheers,

	Terry
  

At 02:44 PM 3/9/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Hello All,
>Although I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, here goes...
>How does one cut PVC squarely without a bandsaw or lathe?
>I've tried a hacksaw, hand wood saw, roto-zip, and table saw all with poor
>results. It's kind of sad that a quasi-experienced coiler doesn't know this,
>but I'd rather be embarrassed to ask then be embarrassed of my coils : þ
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Mike Novak
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