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I just got a job for quite a few coro signs to promote a detailing business. The shape of the sign has to be a 50's classic like the one they use for their logo. How do you think a router would work to cut multiple coro signs at one time?

 

I looked around and nobody sells blanks in the shape I need.

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It should work OK if you have the right feeds, speeds and cutter. You will need to find a way to hold them in place. If these will be mounted with 2 screws, you could use a wood template screwed through a few and cut around it.

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I tried router once before and had issues when running along the bias of the flutes. They wanted to shred on me.

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I would think, a router would not work well.  I have never tried it on coro but have used routers and I can picture disaster.......

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I wasn't satisfied with the results from the router. If I do it again I may try a bandsaw.

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Would say bandsaw.

Cut a template out of a couple 1/8 plywood. Clamp the coro between two of them tight, then cut with the band saw.  Use the same technique basiclly to cut thin plastic pieces for woodworking laminets

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I'm pretty good with the router but would imagine it would leave rough edges that need to be cleaned up. I thought about using a band saw but that is the one thing I don't have as of yet. I have used my router to cut kydex for holsters and just run it over the belt sander to clean the edges. That rotozip tool looks pretty much like a jig saw without the pulling of the blade, may have to look into that thing.

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I'm pretty good with the router but would imagine it would leave rough edges that need to be cleaned up. I thought about using a band saw but that is the one thing I don't have as of yet. I have used my router to cut kydex for holsters and just run it over the belt sander to clean the edges. That rotozip tool looks pretty much like a jig saw without the pulling of the blade, may have to look into that thing.

 

A scroll saw should work on coroplast as well, and is cheaper than a band saw.  I know a lot of people don't like Harbor Freight, but I bought a scroll saw from them 10-11 years ago and it's still working - the one they have on their site now is $68 + $7 for S&H.

 

If you were going to make intricately carved wooden clocks or something, I'd go with a more expensive version, but for cutting coroplast, this one should more than suffice.

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Harbor freight store is 30 minutes from me, Haven't been in a while maybe next weekend.

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I think you can create an account online with them, then you get coupons etc. via email.  Makes the trip so much more worth it.

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I would think a hand held jig saw and a scroll saw would work best. Home depot has Jig saws starting at $20. The rotozips are pretty cool, I have used them on sheetrock hundreds of times and they work great for that . . .

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Harbor Freight is about an hour from me... like everything else lol... but I have tons of tools from them. I buy most of my bigger power tools from sears bc I like craftsman tools but if Im not going to be using it hard of its a good enough deal I will buy from Harbor Freight especially hand tools bc they have a lifetime warranty and are cheap. I might have to hit them up for a cheap band saw. I wont use it much but every now and again I do wish I had one. Maybe a scroll saw as well.

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Harbor Freight is about an hour from me... like everything else lol... but I have tons of tools from them. I buy most of my bigger power tools from sears bc I like craftsman tools but if Im not going to be using it hard of its a good enough deal I will buy from 

 

Exactly - I would never rely on a Harbor Freight Tools power tool if it's use was required for my primary source of income, but for those tools that you only use once in a while, there isn't a need to spend the money for a Dewalt or Delta.

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My son one day shopping in there with me said it best...

"They sell tools and tool shaped objects, the hard part is telling the difference"

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I have a rotozip, it's quite hard to follow along lines with it, because it wants to ROTATE all the time.

My main use for the rotozip is to slice through acrylic panels (using a special bit, called a "Sabrecut" especially for hard plastics).

 

This type of hand-held scroll saw seems cool --

 

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