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You have peaked my interest... I know that you can order "optical quality" polycarb which, as I recall, is very clear. We have some at the school. I'll check tomorrow evening and see just how blue it is. Mike |
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I would use a sheet metal brake rather than pliers and, whichever method you use, please wear safety glasses! Mike |
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I am sure that every single person who is reading this note owns some "optical quality" polycarbonate. This style of polycarb is extruded in a clean room and the molten plastic is pushed through a filter. Who can guess where this "optical quality" polycarbonate is used by everyone? (15 years ago, I was a co-op engineer at GE Plastics. The Mt. Vernon, Indiana plant extruded 1,000,000 lbs. of the stuff PER DAY back then. I can still recall the sweet smell of Methylene Chloride.) Andy B. |
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Is it the 40 amp fuse block? *buzz* (see reply below) |
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oh, heck, I'll give the answer... it's a compact disc. CD manufacturers seemed to be the most concerned about optical quality. Andy B. |
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Wow... thats new. Though it does make a lot of sense, now that I think about it...
Does anyone have an idea for where a good place is to get this stuff? Lexan, other polycarb, or plexi even, though I know some of you dissaprove of it |
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Your local Home Depot may also carry Lexan, I know ours does.
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Many teams will not have access to these methods, but:
Lexan (polycarbonate) is easily cut using a water-jet. Plexiglas (acrylic) will probably shatter if you try to water-jet it. Conversely, Plexiglas (acrylic) is easy to laser-cut, although it does create a stink. Lexan (polycarbonate) should not be laser-cut because its fumes are toxic. My team has one sponsor with a water-jet machine and another with a laser-cutting machine. We found out about the differences above through some trial and error. |
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