Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Brad Lee on November 21, 2002, 12:37:56 pm

Title: Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: Brad Lee on November 21, 2002, 12:37:56 pm

(And other materials)

I ordered some sheets of 24x12 1/8" lexan for $6 each, but they had lots of different sizes and thickness, as well as other materials

Ordered it right on the website saturday night, it got shipped ups Monday, and I got it today(Thursday) for.. $4 bucks I think?

The sheets are clean, paper backed on both sides, good lookin stuff

www.freckleface.com is the site, Peirce-Ohio Companies is the actual name

Ive seen some people asking about where to get lexan material and I'm just posting here cuz I'm satisfied with 'em

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: liche on November 21, 2002, 01:14:12 pm

Or McMaster-Carr at www.mcmaster.com.  They have distributors in practically every state and are cheaper than the previous post's listing and will deliver faster as well.  

For example, order today by 8:00pm, and have it tomorrow by noon via standard UPS Ground.

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: OnigumO on April 25, 2003, 05:31:54 am

Do they carry lexan, I can only seem to find Polycarbonate sheets.  Is that better or equal to lexan? thanks.

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: Brax on April 25, 2003, 08:16:54 am

Quote from: OnigumO on April 25, 2003, 05:31:54 am

Do they carry lexan, I can only seem to find Polycarbonate sheets.  Is that better or equal to lexan? thanks.

Lexan is a brand name, Polycarbonate is the material.

It's like saying I ordered a Coke but all they had was cola.......

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: Wienerdog on April 25, 2003, 08:56:25 am

I couldn't find the Coke, how much was it?

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: Sprucemoose on April 25, 2003, 10:00:00 am

Cool!  www.mcmaster.com has bullet-proof polycarbonate for SERIOUS gaming!

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: Tiger-Heli on April 26, 2003, 10:31:37 am

Quote from: Sprucemoose on April 25, 2003, 10:00:00 am

Cool!  www.mcmaster.com has bullet-proof polycarbonate for SERIOUS gaming!

That could be bad as a bezel for Area 51! J/k

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: AX on April 26, 2003, 11:15:29 pm

dood like 6 months ago we bought a 32x44 sheet of lexan from HD for like 6 bucks.  now they want $37.  thats just assnine.  I told them to stick it.

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: GroovyTuesdaY on April 27, 2003, 12:38:05 am

Just some input.    The bullet proof form of lexan or polycarbonate sheeting is VERY EXPENSIVE.   There are varying forms of lexan and i believe the bullet "resistant" form uses some additives to achieve this form of the plastic.

Any standard lexan sheeting is going to give you MORE durability then you can imagine.    Polycarbonate plastic is TUFF STUFF.  I use polycarbonate tubing for martial arts sticks and i haven't had one break yet!  NO JOKE!  So pretty much standard lexan is going to be more then enough in durability for even the die hard gamer :)

G~

Title: Re:Here's a great source for Lexan
Post by: AceTKK on April 27, 2003, 03:06:07 am

hehe, their web-master has a sense of humor:

"BULLETPROOF" BIRD FEEDERS
Serious Bird Feeders. Don't Leave Without Taking A Look.  Your Squirrels Will Hate You!

makes me want to give them my business!

-Ace-