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1. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:31:49 -0700; There are many Plexiglas windscreens in LSR. That material is always at risk of cracking when drilling. To lower the risk you never drill it cold, always ensure it is warm first. The video shows why; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00057.html (6,582 bytes)
2. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Rich Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:09:15 -0700; 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 -- From: "Kirkwood" <saltfeve; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00058.html (8,162 bytes)
3. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:03:18 -0400 (EDT); _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00059.html (8,385 bytes)
4. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:04:37 -0700; 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 ____________________________________; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00060.html (10,262 bytes)
5. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:05:28 -0700; 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 ____________________________________; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00061.html (8,801 bytes)
6. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Rich Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:17:58 -0700; My 2008 book (new book not here YET) says "All non-stock windows and windshields shall be made of shatter-resistant plastic, such as polycarbonate (Lexan)--. Since Plexiglas is a cast Acrylic and is; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00062.html (11,552 bytes)
7. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:07:10 -0700; I think that if Plexiglas not allowed, then the rulebook (I haven't received mine yet either) should specifically point that out. And not leave it up to interpretation. How does one judge what "shat; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00063.html (9,398 bytes)
8. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:31:00 -0400; I've drilled quite a bit of the stuff . If the drill goes into fresh wood every hole and the plexi is clamped to the wood it can't grab as it breaks through . ________________________________________; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00065.html (8,388 bytes)
9. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Rich Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:15:54 -0700; Skip; I don't think that the rule is quite that open to interpitation. "Shatter-resistant" clearly excludes any cast acrylic plastic. Whether it be Plexiglas or some other manufactures product. I bel; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00066.html (11,284 bytes)
10. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: <neil@dbelltech.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:33:05 -0700; I suspect they meant to rule out glass.......... Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Rich, I think that if Plexiglas not allowed, then the rulebook (I haven't received mine yet either) should specifically point; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00071.html (10,542 bytes)
11. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:24:39 -0700; 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. _____________________; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00074.html (9,142 bytes)
12. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Benn" <karhu@california.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:59:26 -0700; Didn't fighter jets use plexi almost forever in the old days? (And I got my "tube" o' goodies, but no rule book, FWIW). Benn _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://ww; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00076.html (10,044 bytes)
13. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: daw1@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:07:53 +0000 (UTC); 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 re; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00077.html (9,617 bytes)
14. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@beyondbb.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:30:15 -0600; I agree with JD. Have cleaned up lots of it on the salt. Anything with Glass must have film to keep it from shattering. Like window tint film. They sell a lot at the autoparts store in Wendover. Glen; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00078.html (9,820 bytes)
15. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Rich Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:37:17 -0700; I don't know about "The old days" but going back 45 years every airplane I worked on had Lexan windows. The short answer to this question is, Don' use Plexiglas. The rules tell you not to. Inspectors; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00080.html (11,735 bytes)
16. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:59:12 -0700; Thanks to everyone for all the responses. I was so focused on providing a neat fabrication trick I forgot the material was irrelevant for LSR. The collective wisdom has saved me and possibly others f; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00082.html (7,815 bytes)
17. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:21:02 -0700; WEAR SAFETY GLASSES! Bryan _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00084.html (9,012 bytes)
18. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:21:54 -0700; WEAR SAFETY GLASSES! Bryan _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00085.html (8,305 bytes)
19. Re: [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:34:38 -0700; I suspect that you are correct Neil. But then.......... Skip _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00086.html (8,803 bytes)
20. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:57:36 -0700; Plexiglas was the material invented during the war and was universally used to replace glass in all bomber windows and fighters. Lexan was patented in 1955. Plexiglas is what is used is all general a; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00087.html (9,546 bytes)

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