- 1. Bending Plexiglass (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Schulte" <schulte@odpemail.tamu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 13:39:56 -0600
- Has anyone had the experience of using heat lamps and jigs to bend plxiglass? I need to make a curved dome for a cabinet using 3/16" thick plexi. I think I can use the metal corner channel for a temp
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- 2. Re: Bending Plexiglass (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Lee - Team Banana Racing <mikel@ichips.intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 12:05:27 -0800
- I've used a heat gun to do what you are asking; I bucked it against a c-channel section of a garden trailer to get the right shape. It worked pretty well, and was quick, but be sure to wear gloves..
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- 3. Re: Bending Plexiglass (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 23:42:13 -0600
- plxiglass? I need to make a curved dome for a cabinet using 3/16" thick plexi. I think I can use the metal corner channel for a templet. Any suggestions would be helpful before I take a "crack" at it
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- 4. RE: Bending Plexiglass (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Canaan <danc@photoworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:34:50 -0800
- at least 300F and then form this over a wooden base covered in felt and let cool to harden in place. If you are going to use a metal form, then cover it in felt to prevent any scratches or possibilit
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- 5. Re: Bending Plexiglass (score: 1)
- Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 08:05:19 -0800
- Put it on a cookie sheet covered with felt and bake it at around 312 degrees for three and a half minutes....... time and temp will vary slightly from oven to oven. If you get it too hot, the surface
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