Accurately cutting styrene rod and tube?

Brandlin

Brandlin

New member
HI guys

I'm looking for a very accurate way to cut styrene tube that creates a square end, but also enables repeatable lengths to be cut.
I'm cutting rod from 1.2mm diamter up to 3.2, and hollow tubes from 2.4mm diameter up to 5.5mm.

I'm already using one of these.

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While its great for cutting the smaller diameters it 'wanders' while cutting the thicker tubes, which leaves an angled cut.

I've seen this....

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but at £40 its expensive to buy without some sort of recommendation. Anyone used one regularly?

Anyone have other suggestions?
 
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ironking

New member
You could try a hobby / bone saw and miter box... the problem with the cutters you show is that they tend to crush the larger tubes. Then there is a duplicating jig and saw setup...

checkout http://www.micromark.com/Saws-and-Miter-Boxes.html for more info on those items

Otherwise do what I do and make your cuts, then clean up with an exacto knife / blade.
 
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