Sonny580
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Roadhunter!!---THAT is exactly what sis bought so I could cut some thin plexi-glass for her!---It works very slick once you get the hang of it!!! thanks; sonny580
What kind of jig saw blade to use to cut plexiglass or another cutting method
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EddieWalker
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Where are you guys getting your plexiglass? I need a piece to make my own wind shield on my Kawasaki Mule that's 36x52 inches. I can only find 1/4 inch thick in 48x96 online, and Amazon is the best price I've found so far.
Amazon.com: 1/4" X 48" x 96" Clear MAKROLON GP (general purpose) Polycarbonate Sheet - Film Masked: Industrial & Scientific
The cost of shipping adds $147.50 to a $112.85 piece of plexiglass. That's just crazy!!!
Amazon.com: 1/4" X 48" x 96" Clear MAKROLON GP (general purpose) Polycarbonate Sheet - Film Masked: Industrial & Scientific
The cost of shipping adds $147.50 to a $112.85 piece of plexiglass. That's just crazy!!!
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I usually buy in from glass shops expensive but you can see what your buying.
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I gave up trying to make my own and just bought a pre-made Lexan windshield for my RTV for $300 shipped. Not only were prices for raw material crazy in the size I needed, but the nice clamps to hook the windshield to the roll bar were going to cost about $15 a pop (I didn't want to use conduit straps or pipe clamps since it looks pretty cheesy). For just a little bit more I was able to get a nice Lexan windshield that had been perfectly shaped to fit the RTV, and had smooth/clear edges, much better than I could have done.
If you do make your own, be sure to use Lexan, not plexiglass, since it is a lot tougher, optically clearer, more scratch resistant, and more crack resistant. To me, plexiglass on a UTV is just ripe for scratching and cracking due to the vibrations and typical usage. And I'd recommend oversizing the attachment holes and use rubber grommets in them with loose fasteners to avoid putting direct pressure on the material and allow room for expansion (plexiglass and Lexan will want to expand in the heat and contract in the cold, and that can cause warping/cracking if the material is rigidly mounted). Can use nylon locking nuts on 1/4-20 bolts through the grommets to gently attach the windshield to whatever mounts you make and allow for expansion/contraction.
showcattle
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I've scored it with a utilityknife and snapped it too.
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X2 you don't want acrylic for that.
Home Depot lists a 36x72 sheet of .093 thick Lexan for $100. Free pickup at store. Probably work fine for what you want.
I have bought 4x8 sheets at Grainger if you have an account there. But I get free shipping through my former employer there too.
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Check your local Home Depot store. Mine in Urbandale, Iowa has several sizes of lexan in stock.
Mendonsy
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Actually that shipping cost isn't quite so crazy if you think about it. 48"x96" is a BIG item so the shippers are going to charge a premium and it would take some serious packaging to get it to you without damage. It probably costs as much to ship 1 piece as it would to ship 25 or 50.
