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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting Lexan |
What is the best way to cut Lexan? I intend to use it as a template so I want the edges to be nice and smooth. I've cut acrylic and other plastics with a bandsaw only to have the kerf close up when the melted plastic puddled together. Same thing happened with a tablesaw, except I was also burned when it tossed a glob of melted plastic onto my hand. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting Lexan |
Lillian, I just use my table saw, band saw and spindle sander to cut and shape Lexan (which is a name brand for polycarbonate material). Acrylic can melt easier than polycarbonate. You should be fine using your saws and sander on it. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting Lexan |
Thanks Rod. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting Lexan |
Oh yeah. Cuts much cleaner and no burns. |
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| Author: | matthewrust [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting Lexan |
I cut it on the band saw to within 1/4" or so of my final line and then touch it up on an OLD belt on the belt sander. Then use a small sanding block to soften the edges a bit. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting Lexan |
Those edges are sharp. Thanks for pointing that out. |
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