[Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass

J.D. Tone gmc6power at earthlink.net
Fri Apr 17 18:24:39 MDT 2009


    I do not believe "plexiglass" has ever been sold as shatter 
resistant...I see the word SHALL and that's postive enough for me. IMO, I do 
not believe its open for interpretation.



>
> JD,
> Paragraph 3.U suggests LEXAN but does not appear to disallow any 
> plastic..........to what do you refer? Rich is right, LEXAN is much more 
> forgiving.
>
> Thanks,
> Skip
>
>
> At 07:03 AM 4/17/2009, you wrote:
>>I'm not sure but I think "plexiglass" in not allowed. I believe "Lexan" 
>>(GE Patent)  cast acrylic, or certain Polycarbonates (SP?) is allowed as 
>>Rich says.
>> >
>> >Most windows in my car are Lexan which is much more forgiving.
>> When drilling
>> >Plexiglas (cast Acrylic) I use center or spotting drills. Works well. 
>> >RF
>> >----- Original Message -----


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