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menace:

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Don't use plexi. Plexi is for crappy conversion games that have extra holes under the overlay.
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or its for people that don't want guests/kids/others messing up their artwork with scratches and have no access to adhesive vinyl printing services.

I sandwich the plexi between two pieces of wood--keeps the bit from biting the plexi and pulling it up--since i started doing this i haven't had one crack.

Mr. Dude:
I drill plexi all the time at work....  The sandwich method menace mentioned is best.  You could also tape both sides with masking tape where you are going to drill and that will keep it from splitting or cracking.

RetroJames:

--- Quote from: Trillian on September 01, 2004, 08:15:02 am ---
--- Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on September 01, 2004, 07:44:01 am ---Lexan....

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Whats that?
Same stuff as plexiglass or what?
cant find it in my dictionary...

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Same aisle at Home Depot as the plexi.  I found this thread about it's properties on a marine site:

Faure, Marin marin.faure@boeing.com
Mon Oct 8 12:01:52 EDT 2001

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From: "Brownell, Peter" <Peter.Brownell@state.vt.us>
Subject: TWL: Plexiglass vs Lexan

>Any thoughts on the advantages of lexan vs plexiglass (or something else?)

Lexan is stronger and more impact resistant that plexiglas (acrylic).
Plexiglas
is more scratch resistant than Lexan.

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I drilled about 12 holes in lexan and never had a problem.  Did not have to sandwich it either.  THe lexan is a couple dollars more.

patrickl:

--- Quote from: menace on September 01, 2004, 08:18:19 am ---
--- Quote ---Solution 1.

Don't use plexi. Plexi is for crappy conversion games that have extra holes under the overlay.
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or its for people that don't want guests/kids/others messing up their artwork with scratches and have no access to adhesive vinyl printing services.

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People without access to Mamemarquees.com or ClassicArcadeGrafix.com apparently don't have access to the internet, so we won't see them here  :P

Using them saves you a ton of problems, gets you a better looking result and I wonder if it's not even cheaper in the end (no need to buy a router bit and plexi or Lexan)

RetroJames:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 01, 2004, 03:35:25 am ---Solution 1.

Don't use plexi. Plexi is for crappy conversion games that have extra holes under the overlay.

Solution 2, run the drill bit backwards and melt your way though.

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Hey!!!!!! >:(

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