I am trying to store some of my older rolling stock that have no boxes, I bought some of this foam to build stock trays with but I cannot get a clean edge to the cuts I have to make any ideas please guys :searchingsign: :helpneededsign:
Hi
Is this the insulation foam like celotex ?
Quote from: rhysapthomas on April 03, 2015, 06:25:59 PM
Hi
Is this the insulation foam like celotex ?
I don't think so this appears to be more like the old crash mats I will try to find a spec for you tomorrow
Graham
if this is the same plastazote type foam that you get in Parkwood arts stock boxes, the a scalpel or craft knife with a brand new blade should work ok, but like cutting card or paper, the blade will blunt fairly quickly.
Regards,
Alex
If it's soft foam like I think you mean I get on well with a brand new stanley blade. Have to wipe the oil of first of course, then light cuts at the "sweet spot" angle work very well -can't tell you the angle, but when you hit it you know as it slices through easy rather than rips or has any resistance.
Hi all many thanks for your replies here is a link to the foam I am talking about
http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php (http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php)
Quote from: GeeBee on April 04, 2015, 11:20:10 AM
Hi all many thanks for your replies here is a link to the foam I am talking about
http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php (http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php)
Select the closed cell option and that's the one
Cheers Graham
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I have used one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251901842264) to cut polystyrene and believe it can be used on foam too although I haven't tried yet, I intend to though. It does leave a very clean cut (after some practice) in the polystyrene.