Janval Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Have anyone got any experience with various plasticard cutters? I've seen a few on ebay, from a4 paper/card cutters to hobby/crafts guillotines. Have considered getting one, but don't want to risk them being useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 i just use a sharp hobby knife with a metal ruler, never used a device yet on sheet materials, i do have a cutting board for small repetitive bits mosts tunes or l parts, just to speed it up and for consistency size wise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 steel rule and sharp knife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipher172 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I use this, works pretty well for repetitive jobs, as you can setup the metal sections as a jig. I think there has been another topic discussion on this in the last year on here. Where others shared the cutters they used as well. Struggling to find it though. http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/hand-tools/cutting-hand-tools/the-chopper-ii.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I've got a small scalpel, vinyl knife, 3mm hole puncher, circular cutter (cheap useless one from ebay), mini saw and metal rulers (straight and L shaped). Just thought one of the A4 ones might be handy for bigger straight cuts etc. Also like you say for repetitive bits. Suppose one could always make one as well. I'll have a look for that thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I have the chopper as well, also find it useful for repetitive cuts. I also bought a cheap compass cutter, and I have to agree that it's bloomin useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Janval said: Have anyone got any experience with various plasticard cutters? I've seen a few on ebay, from a4 paper/card cutters to hobby/crafts guillotines. Have considered getting one, but don't want to risk them being useless. Have used used this for cutting balsa wood planks. Has cut upto 3mm depth fine, would handle more. Great for reproducing repetitive pieces accurately. No reason it won't handle plastic card. Not expensive though a cheaper alternative is a Master Airscrew balsa cutter though it'll only cut strips upto 12.5mm width I think. A search for balsa wood cutters brings up a number of alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Awdmac said: Have used used this for cutting balsa wood planks. Has cut upto 3mm depth fine, would handle more. Great for reproducing repetitive pieces accurately. No reason it won't handle plastic card. Not expensive though a cheaper alternative is a Master Airscrew balsa cutter though it'll only cut strips upto 12.5mm width I think. A search for balsa wood cutters brings up a number of alternatives. Looks a lot like what I've been looking at. Will check out balsa cutters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Have anyone got any experience with various plasticard cutters? I've seen a few on ebay, from a4 paper/card cutters to hobby/crafts guillotines.
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