[sdiy] arcrylic panels

[harry]

But BEWARE of the protective paper... OLD plexiglass (acrylic) can have
the protective paper dry out and become almose IMPOSSIBLE to remove...
It could take many hours and you cannot use solvents, sharp objects, etc...

Try to peel a corner off before you go too far....

BTW there is also Lexan (polycarbonate) which is nearly indestructible, but
can be scratched (less easily) It can be bent, and punched. Tough Stuff !!!

H^) harry

David Halliday wrote:

> Consider it to be about as flammable as some paper.  Unless your circuits
> catch fire themselves, you should be OK.  The only exception for panel use
> is that it scratches very very easily.
>
> Hand tools are fine - start with a small hole ( 3/16" or so ) and use a
> larger bit to get the correct size.  Use the protective coating to mark up
> ( with grease pencil ) where the holes go, drill them with the protective
> sheet on to protect from swarf and peel it off when you are completely done.
>
> -> -----Original Message-----
> -> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> -> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Dr Strangelove
> -> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 8:21 PM
> -> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> -> Subject: [sdiy] arcrylic panels
> ->
> ->
> -> Hi, all.  I have come accross some arcrylic paneling laying
> -> in the garage.
> -> It has a protective plastic coating on it and it has some
> -> information about
> -> use.  The sheet claims that it is flammable.  Also, that it
> -> expands and
> -> contracts with heat.  Does anyone have any experience using
> -> this substance
> -> for DIY synth panels?  I think I would rather drill this
> -> stuff than metal.
> -> I could even use my hand crank drill on it.  It seems very
> -> durable, plus it
> -> would be really cool to get to see the synth's guts.  Will
> -> this stuff burn
> -> or melt under the heat of synth circuits?  It freaks me out
> -> a little because
> -> it could ruin my whole project if it melted or burned.
> ->
> ->          -=<Jonathan Pratt>=-
> ->        (Phdinfunk at hotmail.com)
> ->
> ->
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