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Local glass company can cut plexiglass for my c2c. Is plexiglas ok to use?
Plexiglass?
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I was thinking that.... But hey... Leave it to me to make an overflow out of some toxic material haha
What I was told by my acrylic vendor I buy from that Plexiglas was the stronger of the 2 but not by much. It will crack and chip faster when cutting with a dull blade. It’s harder to scratch.
Now for Lexan it cuts easier does not gum up while cutting. More bendable and forgiving. It will scratch faster than Plexi
Now for Lexan it cuts easier does not gum up while cutting. More bendable and forgiving. It will scratch faster than Plexi
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The main difference is between extruded and cast.
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I have a piece but Im too far from you. 1-/2 hrs. Checkout a local sign store, they usually have a large left over piece real cheap, but make sure you get the correct brand, cant remember If you should get the Extruded or cast. I believe you need to get the cast as it will heat and bend without cracking/breaking . the piece I have is extruded.
You can cut it yourself if you have a table saw or skill saw. Use the same blade you would for wood. The edge of the cut will be a tad bit rough but the weldon will still hold. For an overflow, if a bit of water leaks by the seam it is no big deal.
the weldon 16 will fill the gaps. if you were using 4 then you could melt some saw shaving in the liquid and thicken it up some. but ia fine tooth carbide blade is best. make sure you test some pcs first. so you will know what cutting speed you will need to push it at.
