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[mason]

ok, I CAN cut it with a hacksaw, it is pretty hard to get a good straight cut though, because it seems like its pretty hard to work with, i also tried using a pipe cutter and that just smashed the PETG, so what is the best way to cut PETG

[cxwq]

A very fine tooth saw like a coping saw or a hacksaw with a fine blade. It's easy to get a straight cut if you... cut straight.

I used a dremel with the emory wheel to cut a couple pieces for Toj at the war yesterday. Not really any better than a small saw though.

[superadaquabat]

You could try using a miter box to cut it straight if you happen to have one. If you don't you could simply sand it straight.

[Langley]

You could try using a miter box to cut it straight if you happen to have one.  If you don't you could simply sand it straight.

Yeah, a miter box will do it. That's what I use for all my pvc and brass. If you don't have a miter box...you don't....have....a miter box. Yeah. So get one. Now.
A dremel is good for deburring pipes and whanaught, but I wouldn't recomend using it to cut the tubing unless you've got a really steady hand and you don't mind inhailing fumes and plastic particles too much.

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