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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: LordXaero on March 08, 2010, 08:22:42 PM

Title: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: LordXaero on March 08, 2010, 08:22:42 PM

I just got my shipment of 100 UGC's today, and decided to use an older UGC to cut for an NES game.

I just got done cutting, and while I now have an NES case, it took me about an hour using a razor blade. Is there an easier way to cut these things? I don't own a dremel tool, and really don't want to go out and buy one just to cut seven more cases.

Not only did it take too long, but I also fear that I'm going to cut my finger open doing so.

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: Arseen on March 09, 2010, 03:41:00 AM

It has been suggested that these work well:
(http://www.jewellersequipment.co.uk/pliers/erc.JPG)

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: Paul on March 09, 2010, 07:16:02 AM

Quote from: Arseen on March 09, 2010, 03:41:00 AM

It has been suggested that these work well:
(http://www.jewellersequipment.co.uk/pliers/erc.JPG)

using this it takes me ~5 minutes per case.

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: csvo2000 on March 09, 2010, 07:53:05 AM

IThere is a company by the name of Xuron Tools, that makes a set of these that cut things nice and flush.   I have some of their smaller cutters and they leave a very smooth edge.  So if the larger ones do exist..  it might solve the whole melting, razor blade, dremel, rough edges thing.

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: LordXaero on March 09, 2010, 10:07:31 AM

Thanks guys.

I can pick something like that up at a Home Depot or something?

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: ShoothimNow on March 09, 2010, 11:20:05 AM

Got my pair at Lowe's.  I brought in a really old ratty pair that they had, and they sent me right to the new ones.  Easiest thing would probably be to print the picture out or find the actual name of the product

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: thesubcon3 on March 19, 2010, 01:14:01 PM

I got a soldering iron/gun at Target for 10 bucks and it comes with a razor attachment. I can do about one every 5 minutes with no distractions, but it as to be outside because of the fumes. Of course with melting you can leave no bumps but may to through the plastic if you aren't careful.

I also have a tutorial I wrote up here...
http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=3055.0 (http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=3055.0)

Title: Re: Easier way to cut UGC's for NES Games?
Post by: NathanOfLight on April 12, 2010, 01:06:47 AM

My dad gave me his old dremel to use, and it kinda just mutilated the plastic instead of allowing me to do it accurately. Anyone have tips for dremel use?

If all else fails, I'll just get one of those pliers :).