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April 7th 06, 06:07 PM
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Plexi, Lexan or ???
Rick Mintz wrote:
Hi. I am building an amp and will be using a clear plastic over the front panel graphics. I could use some help in choosing the material, such as Plexi or Lexan. Since I will be drilling couple of 2" holes to mount panel meters, I need some suggestions for which material is the best to work with. A hole saw in Plexi is prone to crack and maybe there is a better choice. There also may be a better method for creating the holes than a standard hole saw. Suggestions??? de Rick W1TY Email: In my experience...Lexan is much less prone to cracking but on the other hand it seems like the surface of Lexan scratches much easier than Plexiglass. A wipe with a dry cloth or paper towel will leave a 'smudge If you're gonna use a fairly thin plastic, say 1/8th, I think you'd be ok with plexi and thats what I would use personally because of that reason primarily. Some of the cheapo hole cutters can be rather crude to work with but if you take it slow you should be ok. |
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