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Originally Posted by serialk11r
Ah, that's good to know.
Since it comes in a roll, I am guessing it is pretty flexible and easy to bend right? Do you use a blow dryer to soften it or just cut a chunk out and bolt it up?
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So this is a slightly tricky area. It comes rolled and tends to retain that bend. I tried shaping it with a heat gun and had limited results. But I am inexperienced with most tools so my first efforts are usually tentative. It gets softer in heat, and I am sure easier to cut. But I have found that the work of heating it is not worth the benefits over a room temp piece. The best tool I have for marking and cutting it is this one:
That hook on the blade is really handy once I have started the groove using the main point like a pencil. It is easy to slip out of the groove and make a wrong cut mark. But once I have a good deep groove, I can bend the piece along the line and it will crack. Even a curve line will crack well this way. The result is a pretty clean cut. Doing it this way in MUCH better than with tin snips because with the snips there is no way to avoid jagged lines.
Hope that is helpful.
james