Brian Greb
02-27-2010, 9:51 PM
Can you turn plexi/lexan? Does it turn the same as acrylics or does it crack and chip? Just curious if anyone has turned it before and what your experience was... I had an idea to use some plexi in a segmented turning and I don't want to waste the time gluing the blank up if it won't work.
I do know though past experiences in flat work that I can cut and sand plexi with normal power tools, I can glue it(with the right adhesive),I can veneer it and I can finish back to clear(not really hard, but still not fun). I just don't know how lathe tools will cut it.
I might just bite the bullet and glue up like a pen blank and just see how it goes. But i would still like to hear from someone that has experience with the stuff.
I do know though past experiences in flat work that I can cut and sand plexi with normal power tools, I can glue it(with the right adhesive),I can veneer it and I can finish back to clear(not really hard, but still not fun). I just don't know how lathe tools will cut it.
I might just bite the bullet and glue up like a pen blank and just see how it goes. But i would still like to hear from someone that has experience with the stuff.