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Post by Chuckles on Aug 31, 2010 22:05:42 GMT -5
I'm needing to make a transparent cockpit glass. Can any of you recommend a clear plastic that can be plied into shape before hardening?
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Post by Snowflake on Sept 1, 2010 17:58:42 GMT -5
If such a thing existed, they'd be sold out in seconds.. that's something EVERY customizer wants. Unfortunately, the nature of pliable plastic means there's no way it'd stay transparent.
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 1, 2010 20:57:22 GMT -5
*sigh* back to carving up Jolly Ranchers then. Thanks just the same ^_^
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Post by Maethius on Sept 2, 2010 6:23:05 GMT -5
There is a putty that dries clear to repair model kit windows... but I can't recall the name.
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Post by Tilly on Sept 2, 2010 6:55:11 GMT -5
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Post by kiwimodeller on Sept 6, 2010 1:49:32 GMT -5
try a plastic material supplier .. an industrial one that is .. ask for 1mm lexan (polycarbonate) same stuff they use in bullet proof windows or a 1mm acrylic .. heat in oven and mold .. pliable at about 80degrees celcius .. no idea in Fahrenheit tho sorry .. just note .. it will burn the heck outta you if your not careful .. so wear oven gloves .. ive used it to make all sorts of things as im a plastic fabricator .. or you can always use clear icecream etc containers .. they will stay clear if you heat from a distance not like a butane burner or similar .. almost forgot .. stretch the heck outta it to maintain a smooth surface too .. if not you can sand it and polish it with a plastic polish .. the supplier should have some in a tube
oh and Maethius i think the one you mean is a Tamiya product .. its one of their crystal clear glues i believe
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Post by Maethius on Sept 6, 2010 6:44:44 GMT -5
Great info, Kiwi... that sounds like the stuff. Oh, how I miss having access to the shop at Art Institute! I would do such stuff with that vacuform... the scroll saws... milling machine.... /drools...
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Post by Snowflake on Sept 6, 2010 11:15:31 GMT -5
oh wow I didn't know you could heat and bend lexan. I'm glad I was wrong!
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Post by kiwimodeller on Sept 7, 2010 0:22:30 GMT -5
ive formed lexan(polycarbonate sheet) up to 25mm / 1 inch thick and acrylic up to 50mm/2 inch .. lexan is a cool product but you have to be careful as it catches fire and smokes really badly .. poisonous too by the way .. and note that alot of lexan is actually got a slight purplish tinge to it as well which the thin acrylics dont have .. and acrylic doesnt burn so no smoke .. and to maethius i agree about missing a set up shop ... was a darn site easier to use all the seriously cool toys .. oops machinery like the cnc router ,saws, drill press etc
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