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 Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I have read mean posts about the cutting of Plexiglas and polycarbonate for windshields. I have cut two windshields, one from each of they materials for my Model II, both of which were cut with a good set of tin snips. I over cut, then trimmed and cleaned up the edges and corners with mill file. I have no crazing or cracking at the wing root or any other problems with this process. Its done quickly and easily.
Dee Young
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N345DY
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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The Kitfox windshield from LP Aeroplastics is about 1/8" thick, and I
wouldn't even try to go after that with snips. The thinner stuff
might handle snipping, but the thicker stuff...at least the
windshield that I have wouldn't tolerate it. Are you talking about
material that is 1/8" thick or the stuff that Skystar sold as
windshield material and is only .093" thick or thinner, with the name
Hyzod on the protective covering?
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/487+ hrs/down for annual
On Apr 12, 2008, at 5:52 PM, Dee Young wrote:
| Quote: | I have read mean posts about the cutting of Plexiglas and
polycarbonate for windshields. I have cut two windshields, one from
each of they materials for my Model II, both of which were cut
with a good set of tin snips. I over cut, then trimmed and cleaned
up the edges and corners with mill file. I have no crazing or
cracking at the wing root or any other problems with this process.
Its done quickly and easily.
Dee Young
Model II
N345DY
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henrysfork1(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I cut the .060 polycarbonate for my second windshield using the first one as a pattern.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I miss spoke it was the .093
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7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:51 am Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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All,
My experience is that the LP Aeroplastics will shatter if you try to cut
with snips at any thickness, the Lexan and Plexi I have cut with snips, you
still need to sand the edges because you will still get very slight crazing
on the edge from the snip cut.
Lloyd
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Cutting a windshield |
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At 08:48 AM 4/13/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | My experience is that the LP Aeroplastics will shatter if you try to cut
with snips at any thickness, the Lexan and Plexi I have cut with snips, you
still need to sand the edges because you will still get very slight crazing
on the edge from the snip cut.
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I know this is in the archives but I'll repeat quickly. I
used a diamond Dremel wheel to cut, then 60, then 220, then 400, then
TCP polish with a Dremel buffing wheel.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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