WTB: lexan, polycarbonate, fiber glass?

[bustitup]

I am building a new cowl hatch for my mean machine.....I found a nice cowl hatch cover I want to fit on top of a 3/16" or 1/4" lexan sheet approx. 6" x 16"

any suggestions on where I can find a cheap piece of this material?

I remember seeing a thread somewhere where a guy built a mean machine that was powered by two airboat electric motors...the motors were mounted on top of a flat piece of materieal like I am looking for...the motors and hatch were all flat black color but i cant find the thread...anyone see this MM I am refering to and give me the link?

[bigpapa]

http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_2_sheets.html

[Boatman]

Got mine from lowes. They can even cut it for ya if its just a square piece.

[bustitup]

http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_2_sheets.html

nice try papa but all i see there is vinyl sheets that are not thick enough



I fount the thread i was asking about here check out what i am looking for a piect of the black material covering this MM

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=8549

[bustitup]

Got mine from lowes. They can even cut it for ya if its just a square piece.

what material is it boatman?


look at the link i posted and see what I am looking for

[Meniscus]

They have various thicknesses and different types. I picked up some thinner lexan as of recent from Lowes and they had a good selection at minimal cost. Ask them about scraps as well.

[bustitup]

They have various thicknesses and different types. I picked up some thinner lexan as of recent from Lowes and they had a good selection at minimal cost. Ask them about scraps as well.

ok i called lowes and they have acrylic plexi....is this stuff tuff enough for FE?

a piece 18"x24" is only 14 bucks and they will cut it for you also



can it be used for like motor mounts or servo mounts?

[sailr]

What Lowe's has cracks really easy. Not very durable.

[bustitup]

What Lowe's has cracks really easy. Not very durable.

well that cuts that out...thanks for the heads up

[Meniscus]

Seems strange. My local Lowes has Lexan. Maybe there's a local battlebot club around I don't know about!

[sailr]

Maybe my Lowes is retarded. I've tried their stuff and it shatters when you try to cut it. If you indeed have LEXAN it should be OK. Personally, I'd rather have G3 fiberglass sheet. You can get it from McMasters-Carr. Google 'em.

[Meniscus]

Personally, I'm not familiar with that material. What are the characteristics and do you know where I can find data such as performance on it?