Blade to cut acrylic??

[talon4x4]

I have a 36T and 100T blades. Will either work to cut a .25" piece of acrylic?? Need to finally cut the baffles for my sump!!

 

[Gravesj1s]

I have a 36T and 100T blades. Will either work to cut a .25" piece of acrylic?? Need to finally cut the baffles for my sump!!

yes, use the 100 tooth.

 

[talon4x4]

yes, use the 100 tooth.

Thanks!

 

[iamwrasseman]

the 100 tooth or which ever is sharper because thats more important . and please be carefull saws tend to "grab" and throw plexiglass when you least expect it so be prepared .

 

[Kent E]

Use a $5 cheapest blade you can find. that will work the best outside of an acrylic specific blade.

 

[bozler]

Yep that 7" steel laminate blade is the best thing you can use outside of a nice 80+ tooth count ATB blade. If the blades you have aren't ATB then don't use them. You'll melt the cuts if your not quick. The steel blade spins slower because it's smaller and won't heat the cut as much.

If you'll be doing this a bunch Woodcraft has a Freud acrylic ATB blade in 10" for $100.

 

[pascal32]

100 ATB on a table saw should do the job.

 

[talon4x4]

The 100T blade worked well, as long as I moved quickly. The edges are a bit rough, but nothing a little sanding can't fix. Other than that, no accidents, all went well!! :dance: