cutting lexan?

[taJon]

what do you use to cut lexan with? most blades would burn it wouldn't it? thanks

[MrHunters]

scroll saw

[taJon]

is that the same as a jig saw?

[Raven]

lexans like oak paneling tough but
you can cut it with a skill saw or table saw...

i know because i worked in a plexi glass clear lexan factory

making /heating and bending and bonding it
runs of 200 pieces .... piecework.

you just have to cut slower is all and check your blade height
so it just clears the thickness of the stock by a good 1/8th- 1/4

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by taJon

is that the same as a jig saw?

yes but the blade rotates 360 degrees.... so if your cutting a rounded corner you dont need to back of as much....plexi glass doesnt like to vibrate either so make sure whatever your cutting is clamped down good and tight.

[taJon]

so do you have a scroll saw? how do you cut out the inner pieces?

[thefishingfreak]

with a frickin laser beam.

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

with a frickin laser beam.

drill a hole an start cutting.... S L O W

last hole and the blade caught... cracked the edge!

bah.... i make the blade move a little faster next time. but no melting occured... used a fine metal blade

[Aqua-man]

I've found that a router works well.
Tom

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

yes but the blade rotates 360 degrees.... so if your cutting a rounded corner you dont need to back of as much....plexi glass doesnt like to vibrate either so make sure whatever your cutting is clamped down good and tight.

Originally Posted by MrHunters

drill a hole an start cutting.... S L O W

last hole and the blade caught... cracked the edge!

bah.... i make the blade move a little faster next time. but no melting occured... used a fine metal blade

I used a jig same and took my time, I used a hole saw for circles and took my time . You can also score the sheet with a plastics knife but that takes as long as cutting with a jigsaw. But like said before it REALLY likes to vibrate

[beamie]

Use a sabersaw (jigsaw) with variable speed control, a relatively low speed as to not remelt and bond behind the blade after you cut it. Play with various types of blades. What worked for me is a fairly course blade and slow. When I redid my windshield this worked well. I did have one small crack about an inch lond that I lived with.

[MTC]

I use a Battery operated Jig Saw with(Ryobi) a metal cutting blade. Sand edged with 180, 400, 800 and rubbing compound for a nice finish. Drill with wood backing or it will crack.

[basswipe]

Dremel works well too.

[MakoMike]

Just make surre you use a fine blade and go slowly. It's not a big deal.
Jig saw or circular saw, both work just as well. Long cuts better off with the circular saw.