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| ivwshane:
What's the recommended thickness or normal thickness for lexan for the cp? |
| anewcomb:
--- Quote from: ivwshane on June 19, 2008, 03:47:43 pm ---What's the recommended thickness or normal thickness for lexan for the cp? --- End quote --- I am wondering this myself as I am going down to the hardware store to pick some up today. |
| RayB:
I recommend a thickness of zero. |
| DaOld Man:
I was waiting for someone else to answer this, because to tell the truth, I dont know the recommended size. I cant remember what size the last I bought was, but it seemed to work real good. Im thinking it was 0.08", but I cant be sure. I have seen people on here use 5/8" MDF for the panel, then cover it with a 1/8" thick plexi. That way T molding made for 3/4" looks real nice when installed on the mdf + plexi. It covers the edge of the plexi. The only problem I can see with that is that the edge of the plexi has to be pretty well flush with the edge of the MDF. Also, the slot for the t molding in the MDF will have to be cut off center. That shouldnt be too big a deal though. I can cut off center without even trying! But what people have done looks so good, I will probably use that method on my next panel. |
| ivwshane:
I was thinking of going the 5/8+1/8 route myself but I would imagine that that would not leave a lot of wood for the t-molding to bite into. Does anyone have a pic of 5/8+1/8 with the slot cut showing? |
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