Cutting bakelite?

So, I have decided to try making the Smena-digi from a bakelite "8" as it looks so lovely oldish.
But has anyone here ever tried to cut bakelite, eg with a Dremel? I know it is OK to slowly drill a tiny hole into bakelite, but cutting?


Best regards,
Juhani

Juhani, I don't think the Smena-5 to 8 are Bakelite, these are just plain hard plastic..

yes, they are unbreakable hard PVC or else plastics, easy to cut (but not to glue !!!)
Jauni abot bakйlte : if you have to do that : cut whith hight speed tool (dremel or jig saw)
I often use metal cut saw whith small teeth.

Hello Juhani: If it is Bakelite wear a dust mask when cutting ,the dust is hazardous to lungs. I too would use a dremel. I would love to see the results. Don

ZORKIE'S Survive

Guys,I think the only ACTUAL bakelite Soviet cameras are Turist, Liliput, Maliutka, Original Smena. Pretty sure everything post-war is just plain plastic. Am I mistaken?

Vlad

Tomorrow I will get a pack of new cutting discs for my "Dremel", so let's see what happens
And naturally there will be pictures of the process and of the camera when ready

Best regards,
Juhani

Junkor ?


also to cut plastics or balйlite : the best way is to stick a scotch tape , draw and then only cut trought scotch tape to avoid dust and shattering