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Title: Lexan - Other Names
Post by: Superdude on April 25, 2003, 10:53:13 am

I know this was asked 6 months ago but I lost the thread.  Does anyone know the other names lexan goes by?  I am having an extremely tough time finding lexan in Chicago.

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: Psyklops on April 25, 2003, 11:07:15 am

You shouldn't be having any problems... I can order it in and I live in a small town of 40,000 people in Northern Alberta, Canada.  Check with a glass shop instead of looking at the Home Depot type stores....

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: BobA on April 25, 2003, 11:13:51 am

I got mine at home depot where it came with the brand name Lucite-Tuf.  I think the chemical name is polycarbonate sheet.

BobA

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: Superdude on April 25, 2003, 12:43:13 pm

What department did you find Lucite-Tuf?

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: Cue-Ball on April 25, 2003, 12:49:53 pm

I also used Lucite from Home Depot.  On my 2nd control panel build they didn't have a piece of Lucite large enough so i bought "Optix" instead.  They're basically the same thing as far as i can see.  Both of them drilled and routed about equally.  Ask someone in the store and i'm sure they can direct you to exactly where the stuff is located.  I paid under $20 for a sheet of Optix that was large enough for me to cut two 39x16 control panels and still have a lot left over.

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: BobA on April 25, 2003, 01:28:08 pm

It was at the back of the store where they sold the doors and windows.   Used to replace window glass and make it more burgular proof.

BobA

Title: Re:Lexan - Other Names
Post by: Tiger-Heli on April 26, 2003, 10:39:13 am

Quote from: Superdude on April 25, 2003, 10:53:13 am

I know this was asked 6 months ago but I lost the thread.  Does anyone know the other names lexan goes by?  I am having an extremely tough time finding lexan in Chicago.

Technical name is polycarbonate sheet.  Home Depot also carries a product called Chrystallite, which is less expensive and should do the same things for an arcade cabinet.