[Public-list] Lexan or Acrylic ?

[George Dinwiddie]

One of these days I'll write up the portlight replacement we did at the
Spring Maintenance Rendezvous.

On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 05:17:15PM -0400, David Timmins wrote:
>  Thanks everyone for your input, looks like a even split
> between the two materials. I have posted a sampling of
> your comments to the Alberg 22 Group. They can draw
> their own conclusions and chose the material that they feel
> most comfortable using.
> A ban saw is defiantly the tool of choice when cutting acrylic
> When a full sized sheet has to be ripped, I've noticed my guys
> raising the table saw blade to it's full height to help dissipate
> the heat.
> I think that I have this group to thank for the "three tape" method
> of bedding... pretty sure I read it here.
> I used that system with great success when bedding my
> port-lights and again, more recently, while re-bedding all my deck 
> hardware during
> Elusive's refit.
> If I'm mistaken about the source of this information , let me know and 
> I'll
> post it... saved me from getting silicone and bedding material over 
> everything.
> David Timmins
> Elusive AL 22

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