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   RANGERP75R | Oct 29, 2002 04:11am | #1

   RK

      I don't know but I would like to also. I been playing with the Lexan thing building crown gaurds and narrow rip shoes with a Lexan shield under the handle. I'm going to test a few things also.

      Hopefully somebody that has already been there will answer.  If not, I will reply if I come up with a solution. If you hit paydirt first, please reply also.

      Good idea with the gaurd. Good luck..

   sarge..jt

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   rkkelly36 | Oct 29, 2002 07:36pm | #4

   Spoke with IPS this morning. They manufacture the WeldOn line of adhesives, several of which will work to glue lexan. Their number is 800-421-2677. Someone there will help you find a dealer near you.

   Hope this helps.

   Peace,

   kevin

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   RANGERP75R | Oct 30, 2002 03:49am | #9

   RK

      Thanks to you and other posters. I got Highland Hardware and Stone Mountain Tool here in Atlanta that carry it. I will watch closely as some of the posters looks like they have had some expeience with doing it. In the meantime, My BIL (a machinist Delta has some in his shop) I will play with some scrap to get the feel.

      Post your gaurd when you get it finished if you have a camera. I and several others are interested in down-home shop cooking..ha.. Good luck with your method.

   sarge..jt

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   DKZimm | Oct 29, 2002 05:02am | #2

   RK,

   I've built all sorts of things(mostly aquariums) using both cast and extruded acrylic. I use Weld-On #4 to glue things up. It will set within 30 seconds or so, building to max cure at 24 hours. I can ask the plastics house what they recommend for gluing Lexan in the morning and will pass that information on to you. If you're near a major city, there should be a source for acrylics or lexan, they should also sell the glue you need. The Cyro Tech Brief I have on hand for Fabrication recommends as close to zero clearance insert as you can get, a TCG 80 tooth blade with a Rake Angle of 0 to 5 degrees Positive. Feed through the blade at an amazing 50 ft./min. to minimize heat build-up which leads to melting along the cut line. I hope this helps!

   Weld-On #4 is also used for gluing Polycarbonate sheets, so it may also work on Lexan.

   Don Z.

   If I was doing any better, I couldn't hardly stand it!
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   fredsmart48 | Oct 29, 2002 06:22am | #3

   Don’t be surprised if you can’t find any glue to hold lexan. I asked a company that builds display cases about glue for lexan two years ago they said there is none that works. For Plexiglas plumbers glue for pvc pipe worked on that for me.

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   joncu | Oct 29, 2002 07:57pm | #5

   RK,

   I've had good luck making blade guards from Lexan by using Weld-On #16.  It comes in a tube, which says it is for acrylic sheet.  I got it where I got the Lexan and it cost about $10 for the tube.  It sets up almost immediately upon placing the two pieces of Lexan together, so get it lined up to begin with.  You might want to practice with a couple scraps.  The #16 is kind of runny.

   Jon

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   RSRose | Oct 29, 2002 08:23pm | #6

   When gluing acrylic sheets, the techique is to align the pieces in close contact and let capillary attraction "suck" the methylmethacrylate into the seam between the two. Is this the technique with Lexan (and its glue)?

   R

   Edited 10/29/2002 1:31:56 PM ET by Rich Rose

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   joncu | Oct 29, 2002 08:50pm | #8

   Rich,

   The Weld-On #16 may be a little too thick to wick in.  I'll have to try it.  I have been laying one piece down flat, applying the #16 in a thin bead, and placing the second piece on top of the bead.

   Jon

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   bodier | Oct 29, 2002 08:35pm | #7

   Methylene chloride is a solvent for Lexan¯ and is often used as a "glue" for it.  Clamp the pieces together and apply the methylene chloride with a syringe to the interface of the two pieces (capillary action draws the solvent into the interface) and allow to stand for several minutes.  Methylene chloride is very volatile, so use in a well ventilated area.  HTH

   Jim