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Lexan...easy to work with as MDF?
HeadRusch:
Cutting it: Circular saw with standard blade or Jigsaw on slow speed using a straight edge as a jig?
Drilling through it: Slow and steady to keep from cracking/melting?
I was at home depot today (4th time in 2 weeks, I must be building a cab!) but forgot the damn lexan :(
Cue-Ball:
I did all of my lexan cutting using a laminate router bit. I don't think i'd even want to try using a jig/circular saw for fear of cracking.
Drilling generally works best by using the drill in reverse. Sure, it's not as fast, but you're MUCH less likely to crack the lexan that way. Larger holes are especially problematic since the larger size drill bits are more likely to "catch" and crack the lexan. Spade and hole bits don't have this problem, only standard bits do.
Jakobud:
You don't have to worry too much about hurting/chipping/cracking Lexan. It's very tough stuff. You could drill through it at full speed with no problems. However the same is NOT true for Plexiglass. Plexi is very weak and brittle. Anyways, you will be fine. No need to be too cautious. It is a little prone to scratching when working with power tools though. Good luck :)
hyiu:
I got lexan from Home depot and plastic store before...
cutting.... I think using router and laminate edge cleaning bit will give you a very nice result...
but all I did was jig saw with a blade with small teeth....
the result is good to me....
(I did NOT try with circular saw...)
as for drilling.... no need to go reverse... and no need to go slow.... I drill it full speed forward.... I don't recall any melting or messing up.... result is good... (at least for my standard...)
Just want to make sure... I'm only working with thin lexan... like 1/16 or 1/8... (or whatever thin stuffs....)
basically.... treat it like wood..... (but put some scrap piece to give it support... since its thin....)
but... if you're drilling thru like an inch thick of lexan (or something like that.... it could be different... ;)
good luck....
AX:
lexan = good lol
I have used: rotozip, circsaw, tablesaw, drill bits, spade bits, router laminate bits you nam eit and hav enot had ANY problems cutting it. Also keep in mind i am not patient and will cut like a banshee so it must be good shiz.