Re: Machining Lexan

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

You can cut Lexan with just about any tool that will not get too 
hot.  Anything from a hand saw, drill, milling machine will work.  It does 
not break easily and is very tough.  Heat is the only concern I ever found 
with it.  You may have to go slow with variable speed power tools.

Lexan can burn rather dramatically but not a big concern just as long as 
you are aware of it.

Cheers,

         Terry


At 10:02 PM 12/26/2003, you wrote:
>I have some ½ inch lexan (a little thick, but the price was right) which I
>had planned on using in my primary.  I had planned on spacing some ¼ inch
>copper tubing ½ inches apart, but I have never worked with lexan before, and
>I wanted to know (since it seems like a popular primary form) what other
>people had done in order to notch it.  Thanks!
>