Lexan/Plexi

[ifirefight]

Whats the easiest way to cut 1/4" lexan and plexi? I saw the guys at Home Depot use a "knife" and scored it 3-4 times on one side then flipped it over and did the same,then snapped it. Seemed live he had to put alot of "force" into it though. Also,what type of glue for lexan is reef safe, say I wanted to make a wet/dry set-up. Thanks :notsure:

 

[backcountr]

my dad works for spartec plastic and it is by far the best with a knife
i get lexan pollycarbon all of it for free

lol

 

[backcountr]

only cut 1 side i use a piece of metal clamp it on the line score it half way move the cut line to to the edge of a table reclamp and break

 

[ifirefight]

Originally Posted by backcountr
only cut 1 side i use a piece of metal clamp it on the line score it half way move the cut line to to the edge of a table reclamp and break
I take it there is a "special" type of knife? :notsure: I tried to score it with a box cutter x-acto knife and I barely scratched it. Half way through 1/4" should take me a few hours

What type of glue do you use? Thanks

 

[peckhead]

i used a kitchen knife to score it. and i think you use "weldon" glue

 

[backcountr]

when you cut it u want to use the tip the point does the cutting
i also use a good utility knife

 

[fender]

I use a table saw and router the edge. Scoring will not leave you with a good edge for mating up. Use Weldon weld parts together. There is alot of info on the web and on this site if you search on how to build sumps and work with acrylic.

 

[ifirefight]

Thanks for all the info everybody.

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by fender
I use a table saw and router the edge. Scoring will not leave you with a good edge for mating up. Use Weldon weld parts together. There is alot of info on the web and on this site if you search on how to build sumps and work with acrylic.