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Bending plexi or lexan
paulkortne:
make sure to tell us how well it worked. I'm currently thinking of doing somthing with bent lexan
visciouslymamed:
Lexan is polycarbinate, same plastic used in CD's (my former job). It will bend very easily when it is warm. It will bend cold, but I don't reccomend it, especially for a 90 degree bend. Here's a few of things to keep in mind: ;)
1. Don't heat too quickly or you will get air bubbles
2. Don't overcook / reheat or the poly will become very brittle
3. Keep heatgun about 6" away from the poly. Takes longer to heat but if it is too close the poly will start to burn (tint brown).
I would clamp the sheet down to the edge of a table (not the kitchen table :P) along your bend (90 first, then the other). Heat from the top side and then gently press down to the desired angle. This should work out very well, just make sure to practice on a few test pieces. Let us know how it goes. ;D
PS. Keep away from acetone!!! ;) :o ;D
austinrfnd:
Hey, I saw your thread two days ago and I stumbled across this website. I hope this helps:
http://www.wildreviews.com/G2
-Austin