Cutting a Sink Tube!

[darthdan]

If the shroud has a curve to it, and it looks like this one does, dremel all the way.

Beforehand, take your tube and wrap a piece of paper around it. Tape along the outer seam to make a hollow paper tube that will just fit over the sinktube.

Slide it off and fold it down flat.

Using a pair of scissors, cut a long curve across it and then unfold to see how it looks, trim until it flows right, then slide over your sinktube and trace around the edge with a sharpie.

This way you at least know that it will be symmetrical. Cut and grind down any bumps. I recommend med-heavy grit polishing wheels for the dremel for this. It will make some dust, so mask up anless you want to be coughin. But that goes for most dremel work.

[Beany]

Hi just thought I'd let you guys know how my saber is coming along:

I got a guy to cut the shroud for me, who owned a dremel. He did a pretty good job although it needs some sanding and a coat of chrome spray because he must of slipped with the tool several times (the coppers exposed).
I now have another tube to cut, which he has lent me his dremel to do myself.
After that I just gotta drill and tap.

[Obi-Ben]

Moonbass is the TCSS forum's Michael Scott.

[xl97]

Dremel sucks. Laser are better. Laserade.... Laserade.... Dremel sucks! It really really sucks. I want sharks!!!!! With frickin laser beams attached to there frickin heads!!!!!

dremels work GREAT if you're patient enough

we've also YET to see any 'results' from your 'laser'ing' adventures...

post them any time your ready...........................................

[bigbret50]

Laaserrrrade....Laasserrrade... LOL must have seen The Waterboy recently?

[Obi-Ben]

dremels work GREAT if you're patient enough

we've also YET to see any 'results' from your 'laser'ing' adventures...

post them any time your ready...........................................

Not that we don't believe in you. I just want to see what you can do!