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Title: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: Indyplumber on May 29, 2011, 10:36:14 am

I'm having no luck finding a local store that carries 1/8" LEXAN.

Lowes, Menards and Home Depot = no luck.

All I can find is .080" and .093" in 36x48 or 36x24 sizes.

I bought a small piece of .080" LEXAN to practice drilling and cutting.  When I place it on my 5/8" control panel wood it is SOOOO close to 3/4" 
but not quite enough.   ???

Any suggestions for finding 1/8" ?

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: JODY on May 29, 2011, 12:14:52 pm

The .093 would be closer to 1/8" than the .08.

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: nox771 on May 29, 2011, 01:03:38 pm

If you don't mind online versus local, there are many vendors:
eStreetPlastics (http://www.estreetplastics.com/)
Tap Plastics (http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=24&)
Interstate Plastics (http://www.interstateplastics.com/index.php)
Delvies Plastics (http://www.delviesplastics.com/)

You also get more choices there for type (polycarbonate, acrylic), colors, tints, etc.  For local supplier you might try to locate a professional sign shop and ask if there are local suppliers or if they would sell you something directly.

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: milkit on May 30, 2011, 09:24:07 am

lowes here in tx have 36 x 72 sheets of 1/8 (.125 i think it is?) for $49.99. sucks yours doesnt! estreetplastics is good, used them many times for 1/4" stuff

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: UncleMame on May 30, 2011, 10:20:48 am

The Lowes here in MO also has 1/8'' lexan, so you may want to check with customer service and see if they can get it in.  Sometimes it just means they need to contact their main warehouse/distributor to get it in, especially if other stores carry it.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: Indyplumber on May 30, 2011, 10:36:44 am

That would be pretty cheap for LEXAN.

Here is .093 on Lowe's Website

http://www.lowes.com/pd_140830-1638-1PC4896A_0__?productId=3140849&Ntt=lexan&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dlexan&facetInfo= (http://www.lowes.com/pd_140830-1638-1PC4896A_0__?productId=3140849&Ntt=lexan&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dlexan&facetInfo=)

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: JODY on May 30, 2011, 06:30:56 pm

That link came up well over $400 then dropped to $157 after I entered my zip code.  What a difference location makes.

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: mgb on May 30, 2011, 08:18:03 pm

If Lowes in one area has it, you may very well be able to get at a Lowes local to you through special order. Or amybe you can order it on their website and have delivered to store.
Is it a problem using the .080 because the t-molding would stick out a bit, because you could trim it flush with a sharp chisel.

Title: Re: Trying to find 1/8" LEXAN
Post by: TNVols on June 01, 2011, 09:44:32 pm

what town is your local Lowe's store in?  I may have a contact there that can make a call to the vendor that sells them Lexan.