Cutting Accurate Circles

**KCStephens** · #1 04-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Here's a quick tip to help you keep your circles perfectly round...

When using a "compass type" circle cutter to cut out multiple circles that all share a common center axis, reinforce it with a drop of CA "super" glue. This will keep the hole from expanding due to the many passes required to cut out all of the circles.

**solo67** · #2 04-07-2009, 01:06 PM

thanks for that one-simpel and very handy
never crossed my mind to try this.

**evapa77** · #3 04-07-2009, 01:09 PM

Thank you for useful tip! Actually, cutting circle is hard part for me. It would be nice work! Thanks again~

**B-Manic** · #4 04-07-2009, 02:31 PM

Excellent tip Kevin - thanks

**BARX2** · #5 04-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Great idea. Thanks!

**Gharbad** · #6 04-07-2009, 09:00 PM

Wow! Totally got to try it!
My practically circle cutter is wasting space as it is now.

**billy.leliveld** · #7 04-08-2009, 06:22 AM

So simple that I never tought of it..Thanks

**Bradley Swain** · #8 04-15-2009, 10:58 PM

Until I saw this tip, I was against trying a circle cutter, they look so flimsy and inaccurate. I'm sure this is a wrong impression. Does anyone have opinions about the better varieties on the market. Olfa,etc. Thanks,Brad

**Lex** · #9 04-16-2009, 04:57 AM

I wonder... What is the minimal radius of this technique? Does it go below 0.5mm?

**eatcrow2** · #10 04-16-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCStephens

Here's a quick tip to help you keep your circles perfectly round...

When using a "compass type" circle cutter to cut out multiple circles that all share a common center axis, reinforce it with a drop of CA "super" glue. This will keep the hole from expanding due to the many passes required to cut out all of the circles.

Hello Kevin... Used this tip today cutting out more tire frames for my BA-6, and it works like a charm.. Thanks for posting..

Cheers..