Working with lexan?
Frogger
Posted 5/6/2003 10:53 AM (#69216)
Subject: Working with lexan?





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Location: Green Bay, WI		I am interested in working with lexan for some bait tinkering that I am doing. I was wondering what type of blade I should use to cut it. Also I want to bend it at about a 45 degree angle. I have heard if you heat it up it will bend pretty easy. How thick could I go before it would be too hard to bend? Any suggestions?
Craig Eversoll
Posted 5/6/2003 10:58 AM (#69218 - in reply to #69216)
Subject: RE: Working with lexan?





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Location: Madison, WI

Drop me an e-mail and I'll send you my Dad's home phone.  He makes some great crankbaits and would love to talk to you about it.

Craig Eversoll

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GMan
Posted 5/6/2003 11:37 AM (#69227 - in reply to #69216)
Subject: RE: Working with lexan?





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Location: Eden Prairie & Pine Island		I've found the 1/8th thickness bends pretty good if you score it just a little and then heat it up. They seem to hold up good afterwards, too.
MJB_04
Posted 5/6/2003 11:56 AM (#69233 - in reply to #69216)
Subject: RE: Working with lexan?





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A paneling saw blade is recommended. I wouldn't score it. Torch works the best to bend it. Higher quality "lexan" at 1/4" will bend if you know what your doing.

MJB
lobi
Posted 5/6/2003 8:11 PM (#69263 - in reply to #69216)
Subject: RE: Working with lexan?





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Location: Holly, MI		For cutting plexi-glass (I would think lexan would be simular) I was told by the guys who make the hanging Musky boxes with the stuff to put the blade on backwards (yes backwards) on the table saw and it cuts nice.