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            cutting down the screen 
             
           
             Hi, does anyone have any advice on the best way to cut through the standard screen....ie fret saw...hack saw.? Should it be warm when I cut it..? Thanks Steve k 
             
            
            
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             I used a small dremil tool with a cutting disk worked great. Then sanded the edges to smooth them off. 
             
            
            
           
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             Thanks, didn't think of using a dremil, will try that. Steve 
             
            
            
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             It is injection moulded polycarbonate and if you mark the cut line with a Sharpie you will be able to cut it easily with a hacksaw. No need to heat it and you can sand and polish the cut line with a Dremel and then wet-and-dry sandpaper to get it smooth. 
             
            
            
           
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             I cut mine with a jigsaw, no problem, use a fine blade, and don't go too fast. 
             
            
            
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             Steve, I've got a stock one I cut down but found that it was better with a tall screen with a flip for windblast. 
             
            
            
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            Screen 
             
           
             You can dress the cut edge by pulling a metal rule across it like a scraper. 
              
            
            
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            cutting the Tenere screen 
             
           
             Thanks everyone for great advice as ever! Steve 
             
            
            
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