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Re: [Shop-talk] Source of special plexiglass

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Source of special plexiglass
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:46:20 -0400
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On 4/24/2016 6:51 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>
> I have a soda machine that I'm about to put back in service after 
> restoring it.  It will be out in the general public.
>
> The last piece I need is a small (about 1" high by 5" wide) piece of 
> plexiglass that is 'vandal proof' (or whatever term they use.)
>
> This will cover the LED readout, so it needs to be semi-clear.  If you 
> look at any modern vending machine, they all have them.  Most a tinted 
> 'blueish'
>
> Then I need to glue it to the plastic frame (this is how the original 
> one was done.
>
> Two questions...
>
> Where can plexiglass, and what type of glue (and source) do I use?
>
> TIA
Unless you're going concours your local big box hardware store carries 
plexi and polycarb.  I'd go with the polycarb and just silcone chaulk.



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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/24/2016 6:51 PM, <a 
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href="mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megageek.com</a>
      wrote:<br>
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      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I have a soda machine that I'm
        about
        to put back in service after restoring it.  It will be out in
        the
        general public.</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">The last piece I need is a small
        (about
        1" high by 5" wide) piece of plexiglass that is 'vandal proof'
        (or whatever term they use.)</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">This will cover the LED readout,
        so
        it needs to be semi-clear.  If you look at any modern vending
        machine,
        they all have them.  Most a tinted 'blueish'</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Then I need to glue it to the
        plastic
        frame (this is how the original one was done.</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Two questions...</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Where can plexiglass, and what
        type
        of glue (and source) do I use?</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">TIA</font></blockquote>
    <font size="2">Unless you're going concours your local big box
      hardware store carries plexi and polycarb.  I'd go with the
      polycarb and just silcone chaulk.<br>
      <br>
    </font><br>
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