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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Does anyone have any idea what the best way is to cut pieces from the interior? (ie as in for custom work). For example if im trying to cut a small rectangle in the area highlighted in red below, to install my scanmaster there...



i want it to be as neat and clean lookin as possible. Im worried using a knife or whatever object will get jagged edges?

any ideas and what do you guys use?
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Dremel with the cutting wheel should make some pretty sweet lines. Just clean it up after with a file, or sandpaper. Good luck and hope that this helps!!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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with a BFK
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Dremel Go Slow And Cut From The Top .. Also Start Out With A Smaller Hole And Gring It Out With A Drum Sanding Bit ..(this Is Just So You Dont Over Shoot The Hole Size)
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Any time I do something like this I watch ebay for awhile ahead of time and try to pick up a cheap spare. I know it is not practical for everybody but often trim/interior peices go for very low prices, if you have time to check every now and then you can get a spare real cheap.

Having said that you can't really go wrong with a dremel with jpr's process. It's probably most important to take the part off and get it secured in a good working position. You don't want the dremel grabbing and hopping all over the place.
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