Cut hard plastic

Submitted: Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 13:48
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Hi guys,

I have an older suction cup phone holder for my iphone and would like to screw this onto a free space in my dashboard. To make this work I would need to cut the main body of the holder in half. This piece is hard plastic.

Now back in Germany I would know what kind of tradesman to talk to for this. Best would be probably a hot wire or someone who can cut plastic and protect himself from the dust.

What would I google/look for in Australia for a shop/tradesman that could do this for me? I am in Cairns and not a clue who I could ask to cut this piece in two for me.

Cheers

Philipp
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Reply By: Ron N - Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:03

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:03
Philipp - Google and Yellow Pages are your friends! [;-)

Yellow Pages -> Plastics Fabricators -> Cairns

Cheers, Ron.
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Reply By: Allan B (Member, SunCoast) - Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:06

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:06
Hi Philipp, Phone these guys on 07 4054 7488. FNQ Plastics.
If they cannot do it, I'm sure that they will refer you to someone who can.
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Reply By: olcoolone - Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:43

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 at 14:43
Just take it to any mechanical type place like auto mechanic/electrical, commercial electrician/refrigeration or even a carpenter.

One of these would have a saw with a blade to suit.

It's good your thinking safety but I think you over exaggerating the danger and skills involved......... we use anything from a friction disc to a jigsaw to a hacksaw for this type of work.
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Follow Up By: Triggy - Saturday, Oct 18, 2014 at 21:40

Saturday, Oct 18, 2014 at 21:40
Yep, a firm hand, a hacksaw then a file should get you the flat surface you are after
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