04-17-2018, 10:11 AM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Surprise
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| Shaping Lexan ???
Is it possible to take a heat gun to lexan and bend it, or will it just warp it ? Thanks guy's !
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04-17-2018, 11:32 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ???
Lexan is really difficult to heat / bend. The line between hot enough to bend, and ruining the lexan is very fine.
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04-17-2018, 12:11 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Kelowna, BC
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ???
It is possible but like Highmark said, it's really easy to overheat it.
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04-17-2018, 06:25 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ???
If you're looking to make a damaged body that would be the way to do it. What are you trying to accomplish?
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04-21-2018, 02:16 PM | #5 |
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04-21-2018, 02:23 PM | #6 |
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04-21-2018, 02:24 PM | #7 |
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04-21-2018, 02:26 PM | #8 |
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ???
Im just gonna buy black plastic boxes/containers , cut them down,was just trying to utilize what i have before i have to go out and purchase stuff. Many thanks again guy's !
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04-22-2018, 09:01 AM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ??? i go to the dollar store for stuff like that and use a hack saw to cut them without cracking. might be hard to find them in black tho.
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04-22-2018, 06:06 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Shaping Lexan ???
I found a link to a nifty bonding chemical that I may try out in the future for modding Lexan (Polycarbonate) - supposed to allow bonding parts together yet leaving the bonded area clear, instead of making it whiten or yellow... Weld-On 4 Acrylic Adhesive - 4 Oz and Weld-On Applicator Bottle with Needle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096TWKCW...v_ov_lig_dp_it |
04-23-2018, 10:27 AM | #11 | |
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