Nice saw. I have a full sized one. It has saved me a number of times. But often it is just too large for the job.

Another tool I was looking at, was a right angle drill. Wish I had one a number of times.

 

How about an oscillating saw? I’ve never figured out how to use one, but the one I had access to had a chuck similar to a drill chuck, only different.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tools-Power-Multi-Tools-Oscillating-Tools/N-5yc1vZc2b2

 

By the way.. how do you cut persex ? Don't have a laser.

The amount I use (Perspex sheet), usually with a band saw.
Max.

 

Hello,

Have a look at its manual.

Bertus

They don't even name it in the manual!

 

How about an oscillating saw? I’ve never figured out how to use one, but the one I had access to had a chuck similar to a drill chuck, only different.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tools-Power-Multi-Tools-Oscillating-Tools/N-5yc1vZc2b2

No it is a reciprocating saw. A small one. An oscillating saw is good for cutting under laminate and tile Basically to pull it up.

 

@DrewStupid Same answer. Unfortunately, I copied and pasted your original spelling into Google. After a page of embarrassment, the correct term came up. Now, it will be weeks before I stop getting pop-ups related to the original spelling.

 

Persex in the context of this Forum, is an extruded acrylic plastic. Look up cutting acrylic plastic/Plexiglas.

Perspex was just another word I had to translate when living in N.A.
Max.

 

While on the subject of useful tools, one I get a lot of use out of is a Greenlee hole punch set, you can get a wide variation of punch shapes, holes, both round and square, I even have a couple left over from the old 25pin and 9pin D style COM sockets.
Nice for panel PB's.
Max.

 

The amount I use (Perspex sheet), usually with a band saw.
Max.

Yes... it cloggs up ! Lower speed ?

@DrewStupid Same answer. Unfortunately, I copied and pasted your original spelling into Google. After a page of embarrassment, the correct term came up. Now, it will be weeks before I stop getting pop-ups related to the original spelling.

Perspex was just another word I had to translate when living in N.A.
Max.

In any case. How do cut it. eg 4mm.

 

Usually high speed causes melting and clogging, I converted mine to variable speed for different materials.
I suppose an alternative is a variable speed portable jig saw set up on a make-shift table, improvisation is the necessity of invention!
Max.

 

You can use a saw. I prefer carbide cutting edges. Water helps a lot. You can also scribe and break it like glass. That works great up to about 6 mm. For drilling, you can buy special drills or modify your own. The term I learned is "dubbing" off the tip. Basically, you grind a flat on the cutting edge so it scrapes rather than digs in.

 

While on the subject of useful tools, one I get a lot of use out of is a Greenlee hole punch set, you can get a wide variation of punch shapes, holes, both round and square, I even have a couple left over from the old 25pin and 9pin D style COM sockets.
Nice for panel PB's.
Max.

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I once started a thread on well-designed tools (and other stuff). This looks like a good candidate.

 

FWIW For special Perspex / Plexiglas cutters and drills check out Avery Tools on the Hicks airport in Fort Worth or aviation parts companies like Wicks or Aircraft Spruce and Supply. Kitplane builders use them for canopies etc.

 

While on the subject of useful tools, one I get a lot of use out of is a Greenlee hole punch set, you can get a wide variation of punch shapes, holes, both round and square, I even have a couple left over from the old 25pin and 9pin D style COM sockets.
Nice for panel PB's.
Max.

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That's an excellent tool... a little expensive, though. But extremely effective.

 

Hole punches were common before circuit boards. We had chassis.

 

Hole punches were common before circuit boards. We had chassis.

There are still a lot of uses for a hole punch. I don't see what a chassis has anything to do with it.

 

A radio chassis. Point to point wiring. Tube sockets and such.

 

While on the subject of useful tools, one I get a lot of use out of is a Greenlee hole punch set, you can get a wide variation of punch shapes, holes, both round and square, I even have a couple left over from the old 25pin and 9pin D style COM sockets.
Nice for panel PB's.
Max.

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Already had a set that went to 2" pipe/conduit. But when my neighbor passed away his daughter gave me his set, goes up to 4" conduit and came with the ratchet driver. He was an electrician in a car plant. It is similar to this one - https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-1906SB-Slug-Buster-Ratchet-Conduit/dp/B001UKB60C

 

Already had a set that went to 2" pipe/conduit. But when my neighbor passed away his daughter gave me his set, goes up to 4" conduit and came with the ratchet driver.

Yeah, I have the Conduit set also, I have been tempted over the years to convert it to the Hydraulic version, but never got around to it!
Max.