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    Posted by Simon Polakof on 13 October 2008 at 14:22

    Hi!
    I’ve been quoted by a customer to do some signs in polystyrene cellular plastic. Has anyone worked with this material before? Any heads up? Should I have someone do them for me and charge the customer hte priced I was charged plus a extra fee?

    By the way the signs are about 350 x 250 mm and they are a total of 25.

    Steve Morgan replied 17 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Simon Polakof

    Member
    13 October 2008 at 14:29

    What I’m acutely wondering is if I can do this by hand or it’s too much of a hassle. Does any one of you do this kinds of products? Maybe I can buy this from someone in here? Just let me know.

  • Steve Morgan

    Member
    13 October 2008 at 15:09

    Simon,
    I assume you mean the material called expanded polystyrene, that being the case you will need a hot wire cutter to cut it, probably cheaper to buy it in.
    I notice that you make no mention of the thickness.

    Steve

  • Simon Polakof

    Member
    13 October 2008 at 15:29

    As you probably notice I’m a newbie when it comes to this field, so I actually thinking of buying it from someone else.
    Is these always done by hand or a machine is used? like the ones used in wood carving?

  • Steve Morgan

    Member
    13 October 2008 at 16:12

    Yes there are cad controlled hot wire machines. Although I think a lot of people still cut by hand.

    Steve

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