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Okie5.7
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Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
 |  Subject: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw  30th June 2010, 11:05 am | |
| Anyone have experience cutting lexan? I'm thinking of making a clear insert for my engine cover. Got instructions for lxforums but I have never cut it before or have the gear to do so. Thinking of after this hooking up some blue lights under and doing blue grill lights at the same time. Just need some help with what to buy and then getting it done. Here is the link for how to do it. http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?p=3014584
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Headtripp
Founding Member
Location: McHenry
Posts: 1581
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 30th June 2010, 11:09 am | |
| I would use painters tape and cut it bigger than you need to. Use a dremel tool to do the cutting it may melt some of the plastic but this is why you use the tape so it don't melt onto the good area of your project.
Then sand the edges with sandpaper until you have your correct size. This is what I did with my headlight covers just take your time and keep the whole thing taped until you are done to avoid melted plastic and scratches. _________________  2006 Daytona GoMango #3918 2009 Challenger R/T |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 4:51 pm | |
| Does anyone have a bandsaw that I could use? |
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Invader
CAMM Member
Location: Montgomery, Il
Posts: 119
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 5:14 pm | |
| I do but I'm not very close to you. _________________ 004 Rumble bee #2187 |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 5:16 pm | |
| Yeah need a little closer but thanks anyways |
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Hurst Pak
CAMM Member
Location: Crown Point In
Posts: 157
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 6:31 pm | |
| I am sure home depot , menards or lowes can cut it for you.
or maybe a rental shop ?
my 2 cents _________________ [b]So, the choice is really simple - You can either sit at home and sulk for better days that may or may not ever come, or get out and smell the gasoline.  |
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ghost
Founding Member
Location: 60538
Posts: 1838
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 9:06 pm | |
| try using a jig saw with a fine toothed finish blade |
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bogieboy
CAMM Member
Location: South Holland
Posts: 839
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 9:09 pm | |
| | Invader wrote: | | I do but I'm not very close to you. |
same here..........not too close either...._________________  |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 9:18 pm | |
| tried the jig saw today with not so great results need a steady tool. I will cal home depot and other stores tomorrow as my phone was crapped out today and just got a new one a couple hours ago. |
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AlterEgo
Founding Member
Location: McHenry, IL
Posts: 3289
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 10:53 pm | |
| Vic used a dremel tool and has a belt sander here. Bring it to Mod night and we can get it done here without you spending money on buying tools. OR bring it by on Sunday after the Twisted Pipes open house and I'm sure we can fix ya up. _________________ Girl 'Goin Bad' Go•Man•Go #3918/4000  |
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irishrt5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Fox Lake / Crystal Lake
Posts: 3315
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 11:40 pm | |
| Yeah shit and i have a roto zip... much easier in my opinion then trying to use a band saw... |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 11:42 pm | |
| I have to work sunday so I will save it for mod night. Brian the roto zip would make quick work of both the lexan and engine cover. |
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irishrt5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Fox Lake / Crystal Lake
Posts: 3315
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 23rd July 2010, 11:57 pm | |
| Between that and vics dremel i think we will be able to take care of some shit... i love using dremels much easier to work w/ just melts the lexan... when i used to race nitro cars... its what i used to use to cut out my bodies... |
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Aeroblur
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 62
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 24th July 2010, 8:20 am | |
| Doesnt the hobbyshop have something you can use? i would think they do.. they have had everything (in reason) that i have asked for. |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 24th July 2010, 9:42 am | |
| Nope they didn't first place I checked. |
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Aeroblur
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 62
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 24th July 2010, 11:29 am | |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 4th August 2010, 8:54 pm | |
| Update: I cut the new insert today and will be drilling the holes and mounting tomorrow. Taking my time to make sure it is done right. Should be complete tomorrow night. |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 18th August 2010, 8:22 pm | |
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chargerchick
CAMM Member
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 5088
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 18th August 2010, 8:40 pm | |
| That is just awesome!  _________________  |
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Okie5.7
CAMM Member
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Posts: 470
| | Subject: Re: Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw 18th August 2010, 9:07 pm | |
| With halo's its going to be even better. |
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