Whats the best and cheapest cutting tool for the job ??

Question

I have a soft plastic round item the size of an orange. I want to cut the base evenly so that it can stand up of its own accord to form a paperweight. What sort of DIY tool would do this ?? Thanks

Answer 1

use a hack saw as its teeth are small and it will give you a smooth cut

Answer 2

You could use a razor-saw. They are available from DIY shops and model stores. The razor saw will allow you to saw off a thin even layer to give you a flat base. They cost about £5 to £10.

Answer 3

A Hacksaw works fine for that. Get a 32 tooth per inch blade.
The hacksaw is cheap and can be used for almost any cutting job.

Answer 4

cut the bottom off with a fine toothed saw and then lay out a sheet of sandpaper and rub over to form a flat base

Answer 5

You could try rubbing it on sand paper set on a flat surface to create a flat spot on the ball. This should stop it rolling away.

Answer 6

Buy one of those cheap snap off blades and remove the whole blade. Carefully slice off the portion using a sawing action.

Answer 7

cut it with a hacksaw, then use a rasp or a bastard file to (better using a rasp) and an engineers square to get it flat.

Answer 8

haha. ya a meet slicer.



i would use a hand saw and a metal file to smooth it flat. maby smooth sand paper to make it smooth

Answer 9

If you don't own one, use a friends chop saw (mitre saw) and that'll give you the flattest, smoothest surface.

Answer 10

Use a junior hacksaw