Bending Acrylic Rods - Hobbyist Forums
WEBOct 4, 2008 · if you want to bend radius or complex forms, you can heat in the oven, wrap around jig while hot, let cool. i worked at a shop back in the day, did rod designs all the time. I've used a heat gun to soften and shape acrylic. Be careful, heat gradually and build a jig to the desired shape.
Bending plexiglass for curved windshield - Boating Forum
WEBFeb 28, 2012 · Lay your plexiglass with the paper covering still attached over the tube where you want it to bend. Put something on the end on the bench to help hold it down. Use a heat gun which you can get inexspensive at Harbor Freight. Heat not just the area you want to bend but about four to six inches beyond.
acrylic windshield | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
WEBApr 5, 2004. #2. Re: acrylic windshield. I just did this for my 1970 Starcraft. The original was 3/16" and bent on the corners at a 45. So, I cut a template to match, clamped it where the bend is, and heated it with a torch on both top and bottom, and it worked great.
Anybody ever made a plexiglass windshield? | Boating Forum
WEBJun 12, 2003 · I was thinking about fabricating a small (6" high by 24" wide) plexiglass winshild for my bassboat. I was wanting to bend the ends around towards the dash (I hope you can picture what I am describing) My question is this; Can a person heat the plexiglass with a propane torch to bend it or shape...
Replacing a curved windshield with Lexan - Boating Forum
WEBMay 11, 2016 · Well, after getting a quote for about $700 for the windshield and $400 to ship it from Taylor made in NY, I decided to take a crack at it myself. I discovered that Lexan has more forgiving properties over acrylic/plexi. So with the frame assembled but removed from the boat, I traced the outline of the windshield onto cardboard.
Star Craft Acrylic windshield replacement - Boating Forum
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · FYI the link below describes the differences between Acrylic and Polycarbonate. We chose the polycarb due to its higher strength and ability for be cold formed. Acrylic has a harder surface and resists scratches and hazing better. Washing a polycarb windshield with soap and water will help prevent this.
Stingray window replacment - iboats Boating Forums
WEBJul 23, 2012 · Re: Stingray window replacment. I haven't checked the stingray owners site, but I not only own a stingray, I am in plastic fabrication. This spring I replaced one of my curved windows (port) and I would estimate the cost to another customer to be in the $300-$400 range for the amount of labor involved, so $125 seems cheap.
Bending lexan - Hobbyist Forums
WEBJan 26, 2015 · As a result, it can be processed and formed at room temperature using sheet metal techniques, such as bending on a brake. Even for sharp angle bends with a tight radius, heating may not be necessary. Polycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of about 147 °C (297 °F), [6] so it softens gradually above this point and flows above about ...
A new windshield for an old boat... - iboats Boating Forums
WEBSep 4, 2012 · Sep 2, 2009. Messages. 801. Sep 4, 2012. #2. Re: A new windshield for an old boat... I chose polycarbonate rather than acrylic because it's stronger, and easier to work cold. Acrylic (commonly called by the trade name Plexiglass) is pretty tough stuff, but Polycarbonate is something like 30 times stronger.
Bowrider Broken Windshield Options - iboats Boating Forums
WEBMar 9, 2010 · Otherwise, if the frame isn't bent badly, you might check for a local place that can custom bend a sheet of acrylic to fit. I broke my windshield last summer and replaced it with .220 inch thick acrylic, the brand was Optrix. It's supposed to be 10x stronger than glass and shatterproof.