Oxy/Map Tool Caddy & Fire Table

[PJs]

Thanks for the kind words C-Bag! I agree, keeping things portable, accessible and visible in my small shop is imperative. These tool bags and totes/caddies are where its at for me and TM51 was right on with his and an inspiration for us all.

Acrylic is pretty easy to work with generally, IMHO. It can be cut with a coping saw/fret saw/hacksaw, jig saw, band saw, or even a table saw and with a trim router. Heck you can even score it (1/4" or less) and crack it like glass. The trick is the blade and feed speed so it doesn't melt and stick back together. Clean up is pretty easy with a sanding board or files and some people use a torch but it takes a steady hand and timing is every thing. They have a bunch of Vids on YT too.

I picked up some jig saw blades for it at Tap Plastics and they work great. Tap is mainly in CA but now in OR and WA too. You can order online also. Lots of places on the net that I know of but the only big box store I've seen it in is OSH, at least with any selection. Our local "Tap" has a great LowBuck scrap bin for drops (all sizes, shapes and colors too) on things they build for business and regular folks. Even found Delrin, UHMW, polyethelene and they have Polycarbonate, and lighting panels too. They will also do a couple of cuts for free for you and love to help with your projects.

I've done a few things over the years with it, like a thin profile spice rack for the counter, the back cover for my lathe apron and my original tail stock Dial indicator base, replaced a cracked lighting panel for a small cubby...lots of odds and sods, usually because it's handy and pretty easy to work with. The only downside to me is, it's not very environmentally friendly but can be recycled, and they are getting better at it...but I'm using scraps for most of my uses anyway...

Thanks again! ~PJ