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Originally posted by BrianW
Thanks for yiur help. Unfortunately I do not have a lazer, so I will try and find some one that has a good workbench and get carbide ccutting blades. I may end up going with polycarbonate. What do you think of this material? I found some good 90 degree Elbows that i can use for corner support.
Brian W
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You don't need a lazer at all. It is just a nice bonus. But using a good blade on a table saw will work fine and actually it will make a better glue joint as it is roughed up a little. Problem with lazer cuts is they are to perfect. They leave a perfect see through cut that is smooth as glass. Not perfect for a glue joint so I usually end up sanding it just slightly.
Poly is good like Lexan or perspex but I never used any at work. Plain acrylic is actally very good espcially in 1/4" or above. It is very strong. I made a little 5.25" bay res with 1/8" and I can stand on it without any hint of breaking (190lbs).
Scrath resistance is good to but Lexan is better. If you use a poly make sure you reaserch on the best glue as Weld-On #4 and #16 don't like anything but acrylic.