Using hand router for polishing acrylic edge cut ?

[Faisal1976us]

Hi ,,,

Can I use hand router for polishing acrylic edge ? if yes can you explain please ?

 

[uncleof6]

Depends on your definition of polish...common practice is to use a spiral upcut bit in the router, to smooth and square cut edges in preparation for solvent welding. Polishing of acrylic edges is done with "flame polishing."

 

[Faisal1976us]

Depends on your definition of polish...common practice is to use a spiral upcut bit in the router, to smooth and square cut edges in preparation for solvent welding. Polishing of acrylic edges is done with "flame polishing."

Thanks , can I use flame polishing to
prepare it for solvent welding ?

 

[billdogg]

No. Flame polishing will round the edges slightly. It is used on exposed edges only.

 

[Steveb]

Thanks , can I use flame polishing to
prepare it for solvent welding ?

NO. Flame polished edges will craze when solvent is applied. You can use a jointer or router table setup to edge joint, to prep the edges for solvent welding.

Suggest you visit this thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22750602#post22750602

Its long and has several splits but is full of very valuable information related to acrylic fabrication.