Plexiglass And Lexan.
floydamus
11-15-2004, 11:28 AM
well im think if i member right thers a way uou can bend this. seems liek ive seen it done with a torch applying heat from a distance to make it bend. right or wrong ?
TheSilentChamber
11-15-2004, 02:28 PM
You can use a propane torch but you have to be real carefull because it will bubble very easy. I usually use a heatgun, its alot easyer to work with and safer, although it does take longer because it takes he plastic longer to get hot enough to bend.
floydamus
11-15-2004, 10:12 PM
aight thanks . i was thinking i membered seeing that done. just wanted to make sure
johnny2quick
11-17-2004, 06:41 PM
well im think if i member right thers a way uou can bend this. seems liek ive seen it done with a torch applying heat from a distance to make it bend. right or wrong ?
you should practice first. plexi is only successfully bent at certain temps, so you want to make sure that you have the right temps before you start your bending.
you should practice first. plexi is only successfully bent at certain temps, so you want to make sure that you have the right temps before you start your bending.
floydamus
11-17-2004, 11:48 PM
ty for the info. i shoudl start soem fiberglassin shortly. then im goign to make some curved peices of plexi to cover soem leds and neons
s14tilo
11-26-2004, 12:11 AM
what is the temperature the plexi has to be around to bend?
TheSilentChamber
11-26-2004, 12:21 AM
Depends on the thickness, you can heat 1/8" thick in an oven at 200 for about 10 minutes and it becomes plyable.
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