?'s about lexan
 

I've seen a bunch of hand mades that have used lexan for lips and I've read that the lexan stuff is very strong.

Is there anyplace local that carries it or do you have to order it on the net?

I've been working on a prototype that may work well with that kind of lip and I want to experiment with different lip sizes..

Also, I've got a pile of plexiglass. I think its 1/8" thick. Would that be strong enough to use for lips or would it break ? Hate to go thru all the work just to snap the lips off.

As for working on a protype, is the weight of plexiglass/lexan comparable so I could mess around with the plexi first to see if I can get it to swim the way want before buying the lexan?

Stamina Inc carries them...http://staminainc.com/plug_hardware/...lure_lips.html

Plexiglass(cast acrylic) is too brittle, use Lexan(polycarbonate). You should be able to get it at any hardware store. It may not be listed as Lexan, just as long as it is indeed polycarbonate. 1/8" is a good size and when it's in sheet form it will seem almost too flexible(it's not when it's cut small enough for lips). I'm not sure if the weights are exactly the same between Plexi and Lexan, but they should be pretty close. Personally, I wouldn't bother prototyping with the Plexi when a 12" x 12" sheet of Lexan is usually under $5, but that's just me. Hope this helps, I've been playing around again with hand carved plugs myself lately. Seems to be a bit of a trend.

Diggin, These guys are in Dorchester and carry a very large array of all types of plastics including Lexan. I've bought plastics from them a couple times and their prices are very good as well.

http://www.jfreeman.com/

Thanks guys, once I get some stuff knocked of the 'to do' list I'll finally be able to get going.

Got some at Home Depot

go to most any glazier and they will give you scrap that will work. You might have to pay something but they usually throw a lot away.
Pete

Diggin Jiggin - we have some misc shaped pieces of 1/8" clear polycarbonate if you want some pm me an address and I pop some in the mail for ya dude.

Keep in mind that polycarbonate is extremely strong, however, petroleum products will break it down/crack it.

The only thing acrylic is good for replacement for glass on picture frames. You can get it optically clear so you can shoot lasers thru it.

I've seen some builders use phenolics as lip material - much thinner and stiffer. G-10, G-15 for example or even micarta.

I don't make plugs but I do make just about everything else for work. :D

scrap plexi
 

Hi,

Freeman Co in Dorchester sells scrap by the pound. They have all sizes. It's an easy way to experiment for short money. I don't know if they ship scrap, but you can go to their shop. I was there yesterday looking for colored bar stock but they don't carry that. They have clear. I would like to try turning some plastic bar stock into plugs like the ones shown in recent OTW articles.


regards,
john

YA'
GOOD luck with STAMINA!!!!
product shipment sucks!

i ordered some stuff on the 26'th,,,they didn't ship it till the 2'nd{thats 7 days,, five working days}
and now it's the 9'th and i still have not got my order yet!
thats 14 days!! {10 working days}

i think they strapped my package to the back of a turtle in the middle of minnesota and pointed him n/e :realmad:

Just in case anyone else is looking for lexan. I found a small sheet at my local HD's, 4.79 for a 1/8 piece thats 11"X14". They had it in the same section as the plexiglass.

I thought this stuff would be a lot harder to find and more expensive....