where to get acrylic and how to cut it?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: where to get acrylic and how to cut it?
Posted By: WILL85IROC
Subject: where to get acrylic and how to cut it?
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 11:18 AM
i was flipping thru my car audio and electronics mag october of 04' and came across a this: (see pic..) it says he used acrylic for his spkr baffle... this is similar to what i want to do... can someone help me out? where can i buy it? whats needed to cut it, shape it and sand it?? thanks....  ------------- " WILL85IROC "
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Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 11:23 AM
here is the pic.. my 1st post is not showing it...  ------------- " WILL85IROC "
Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 11:41 AM
i dont know why in the hell this thread isnt showing my pic!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 11:42 AM
dont know why in the hell this thread isnt showing my pic!!!!!!!!! its only 27.8k !!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- " WILL85IROC "
Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 3:51 PM
tried again.... ------------- " WILL85IROC "
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 10:17 PM
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: January 30, 2005 at 10:19 PM
Huh, works just fine for me. You need to put the file extension in, file name then ".jpg". In your case "https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/uploads/D31_acrylic_spkr_55.jpg". Also you can pick plexi/acrylic up at most commercial glass shops.
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Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 6:51 AM
ok, can u guess how thick his glass is in the pic? it has to be more than 3/4" to hold 4 woofers right??? how did he cut it and what kind of support did he use to brace the spkrs???? any help would be great.... thanks
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 7:59 AM
I would guess its either 3/4 plexi of lexan, lexan is the same as bulletproof glass. So I know its stronger than just plexi since you can take plexi and just break it over your knee, probably not the 3/4 stuff but you see what im saying. Lexan is also more expensive that plexi, and a sheet of plexi is very expensive. Well I think you can use a jig saw to cut it, but I'm sure a router would probably work better. I dont think he used any bracing i'm ASSUMING the rest of the box is mdf and he just screwed or bolted it to that.
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Posted By: doc t
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 8:37 AM
It has to be cut at a low speed with the jig saw or it will melt and gum up the blade. I've seen a post here somewhere that mentioned routing a groove then using lighter fluid or some other type of flamible liquid, pouring it into the groove and letting it burn then, just snapping it off for a clean cut. Then just sanding the edge for a finished look. I personaly have never done this but it sounds good in theory....then again so do a lot of things.
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Posted By: WILL85IROC
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 8:55 AM
OK, THANKS GUYS.... MAYBE ILL TRY HOME DEPOT OR LOWES... OR MAYBE THE LOCAL INSTALL SHOP AND HAVE THEM CUT ME A SLAB....
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 9:14 AM
You cut with a router or a fine tooth blade on a jig/table saw. To clean the edges up sand with at least 220 then take a torch on a lowest setting and make a couple of passes over the edge being careful not to melt or burn the plastic.
For a face to a box you should use 3/4 inch. I would also recommend that you use plexi and not lexan. Just wait till you see the prices.
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Posted By: DukeDuke
Date Posted: January 31, 2005 at 9:31 AM
3/4 in plexi is heavy duty stuff, I honestly dont think you would need the lexan... I mean, it is heavy duty stuff... as well, if I rememer correctly, do a search on plexi-glass, there was a guy on here a whole back, I want to say a couple months ago, tryin to get rid of about 4 or 5 sheets he had, it might have been 1/2 but I think it was 3/4. I hope you find something out man, and make sure you post pics. I as well have heard of the grove and light procedure for cutting the glass. But be careful not to spill any on the rest of the plexi and just in the grove, otherwise the fire will spead and your piece of plexi is worthless... or a very nasty install! Post pics bro, and good luck man!
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