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[kiwi mulcher]

Regardless of how scratch resistant plastic is, it will still scratch up. I would prefer to have glass and just be a little more careful or perhaps put some protective bars on the outside of the glass. After a little work in the field, Lexan will get scratched and when facing into the sun it is nearly impossible to see anything thru it.

Mine has been in use every day with window wipers and is still very good, a few minor scratches but nothing major that impacts vision.I will probably change it in the next 6 months.Over here you will hardly ever see a forestry machine(mulchers or logging machines) with glass.Regardless of how careful you are having to back drag while mulching in certain angles of terrain you will get some kick back towards the lower edge of the machine.MR10 was the grade of lexan used and it was way cheaper than glass about $250nzd from memory and i have a few spare cut ready to go in the workshop.

 

[RDrancher]

Well Tim...at least you didn't get a lights-out punch!

 

[fishfactor]

we use lexan on our machines. when they get scratched up too bad, we have a local guy that does auto body polish it out. He starts with around 600 grit, works up to I think 1500 (all wet) then finishes with a buffer like they use to buff the clear coat after painting. It looks like glass when he's done.

 

[tmc_31]

Well, I got my door fixed yesterday. Installed it today shore was nice:cool2:. Apparently the original glass was tempered glass. They replaced it with laminated glass (like car windshield glass). I still don't know how much it cost me.

I did ask them if they could install a lexan insert and they quoted me $231 (installed) for a 1/4" insert that would be a direct replacement for the glass in my door. My NH dealer can order a lexan replacement that will fit in my door (it mounts a little differently than the glass). It makes a demolition door. I am still trying to get an answer as to how thick the one from NH is.

You guys that run lexan demolition or forestry doors, how thick is the lexan? Is it even worthwhile to put in 1/4" lexan?

Tim

 

[GreensForestryMulching]

Well, I got my door fixed yesterday. Installed it today shore was nice:cool2:. Apparently the original glass was tempered glass. They replaced it with laminated glass (like car windshield glass). I still don't know how much it cost me.

I did ask them if they could install a lexan insert and they quoted me $231 (installed) for a 1/4" insert that would be a direct replacement for the glass in my door. My NH dealer can order a lexan replacement that will fit in my door (it mounts a little differently than the glass). It makes a demolition door. I am still trying to get an answer as to how thick the one from NH is.

You guys that run lexan demolition or forestry doors, how thick is the lexan? Is it even worthwhile to put in 1/4" lexan?

Tim

Most Lexan doors are a minimum 1/2" thick on ctls 1/4" seems rather thin. Some of your bigger dedicated carriers run front Lexan doors over 1 1/4" which of course would be a little over kill for a ctl haha.

 

[lumberjack1986]

The 1/4" lexan is likely to be a direct replacement for the glass in the same weather stripping.

1/2-3/4" is the norm on CTLs, but 1/4" would still be more than glass.

 

[tmc_31]

Yeah, I was thinking 1/2" or more would be right for a demo door. Good point Lumberjack1986

Tim

 

[kiwi mulcher]

Yeah, I was thinking 1/2" or more would be right for a demo door. Good point Lumberjack1986

Tim

If you do go to a heavier lexan the door the frames are hinged differently from glass .As most of the heavier lexan is bolted directly to the frame and exit in a emergency is via disconnecting the hinges not the pull ring on the weather strip in glass.I am sure it differs from different brands of machines.1/4 lexan is still better than glass for mulching if you have to use the same door frame

 

[redprospector]

I had an old Gyro-Trac GT-10 (ASV 4810) that had 1/4" lexan. It would cause a person to soil their drawers on occasion. Everything I have for mulching now has at least 1/2" doors.