[simpits-tech] Forming polycarb..

[Sean Galbraith]

At 12:50 PM 6/12/02 +0100, you wrote:
>On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Sean Galbraith wrote:
>
> > Well it's time to learn a new skill :)
> >
> > I have almost completed the front windscreen on the A-4 so next up is the
> > main canopy.. complete with complex curves!
> >
> > Does anyone have ideas/suggestions for how I can achieve this?  The canopy
> > is being framed with aluminium, so strength is not the real issue, just 
> the
> > shape.
>
>Having talked to our materials guys, and perusing the materials database -
>Acrylic sheet was recommended to me since this responds well to heat in
>that once its shape is changed, it'll stay changed!

Cancel Poly, order Acrylic. Check.


>You need to uniformly heat the sheet until it becomes plyable enough to
>take up the shape you need, then allowed to cool. The big problem is
>providing the uniform heat.  I tried - and failed ;)

That's no problem,  I have access to an oven 24' x 10' x 8'..... that 
should do it.  What sort of temperature are we talking, ballpark?

S.


>--
>
>Roy.
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Simpits-tech mailing list
>Simpits-tech@simpits.org
>http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
>To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above 
>page.  Thanks!