if they are actually made of Lexan, I amazed it could break. Acrylite, Plexiglas, and others yes, but not Lexan. that stuff is almost impossible to crack or break. I've played with Lexan before(not a cycle shield) and found it to be malleable like steel. folded it back and forth many times before it would actually crack and break (just like steel). then took apiece over to the anvil and hammered on it and it flattened out just like you would a piece of metal. yes the surface scratch factor was low, but the resistance to fatigueseemed very high.however, all this was done when I was still down in the Miami area and the outside temp was probably in theoh so sticky high 96's.

and yea, I'm still inclined to go with the Clearview.It'snot like they cost a fortune. I just like the whole recurve design to push the air a little higher than a non-recurve.

 

had to have been the cold....it just split in an instant....costs bout 100 bucks shipped

 

WTF Bryan, Couldn't you find your sawzall?

My dad used to modify plastic windows with the old hot nail method. Heat one up under a torch or even the stove, lineup and press down.

Have no idea if it works on lexan but heck you got a coupla' broken pieces. Might wanna try it to see if it works. If nothing else you can let the rest of know if that old method works on modern plastics or not.

Primo

P.S. The true sign of a man is one who is willing to admit his failures to others so that they may learn from his mistakes. Thanks Bryan.

 

i'll do some experiments on the broke stuff tomorrow...and fill yall in

 

BONEHEAD...
save a piece for me as well I might of had a complete set of reamers to get you up to the size of hole you were looking for
We all learn from out mistakes...
Live and Learn...

 

Hey Bryan, I'm inclined to think that maybe the Lexan was flawed to begin with. Unless you where using a center punch to mark the spot you wanted to drill, I really don't think it should have cracked like that either.

Was it a straight crack or jagged?

I'll bet you can drill in other parts of it and it won't crack.

 

Like Oly55 sais , It probably isn't Lexan .

I've worked with Lexan ( A General Electric polycarbonate )material many times over the years at work .

Very easily machined and very strong material ( expensive also) .

Any other acrylic doesn't even come close , you have to treat it with kid gloves and it still can crack .

Makes me leary of a windshield made of anything other than Lexan

 

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tomorrow...figured all yall would just geta good laugh...didnt dawn on me to take pics and do some exploratory probin

 

Man you crack me up