I wish I could laser-cut Lexan (polycarbonate) without all the poison fumes and messy burned edges....
Dave F.
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Working With Polycarbonate |
I decided to make my own neck centerline finder today. So I went over to St. Petersburg to get some plexi. The plastic distrubuter had a 12" X 12" X 1/2" piece laying around in the back and a 1/4" X 20" X 44" cut off piece in the front of Poly that I picked up for $25. Pretty good score I think. I was looking for plexi and I have never used Poly before because of the price. I just cut three 3" strips. Man that's stuff sure is sweet compared to Plexi. For those of you who work with poly is there anything I should be aware off about it. I'm now thinking about making a Sharkguard for the table saw from it and I'm wondering if I heat it with a heat blanket will it bend like plexi? |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Working With Polycarbonate |
Thanks Todd, I was hoping you would reply. I knew you used it and figured you knew about it. Good stuff to know. |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Working With Polycarbonate |
I wish I could laser-cut Lexan (polycarbonate) without all the poison fumes and messy burned edges.... Dave F. |
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