Do a simple test with both plexiglass and polycarbonate. Lay a 1/4 thick piece
of each on a concrete floor and hitB each with a hammer. You won't want
plexiglass in your race car after you see the results.B dw
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
To: land-speed@autox.team.net, "Skip Higginbotham" <saltrat@pahrump.com>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:24:39 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass
B B B I do not believe "plexiglass" has ever been sold as shatter
resistant...I see the word SHALL and that's postive enough for me. IMO, I do
not believe its open for interpretation.
>
> JD,
> Paragraph 3.U suggests LEXAN but does not appear to disallow any
> plastic..........to what do you refer? Rich is right, LEXAN is much more
> forgiving.
>
> Thanks,
> Skip
>
>
> At 07:03 AM 4/17/2009, you wrote:
>>I'm not sure but I think "plexiglass" in not allowed. I believe "Lexan"
>>(GE Patent) B cast acrylic, or certain Polycarbonates (SP?) is allowed as
>>Rich says.
>> >
>> >Most windows in my car are Lexan which is much more forgiving.
>> When drilling
>> >Plexiglas (cast Acrylic) I use center or spotting drills. Works well.
>> >RF
>> >----- Original Message -----
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