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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:33:24 -0800
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Shadow Puppet cutting/laser


I have had success cutting lexan on a band saw (1/8 blade).  Lexan, unlike 
plexiglass, does not seem to meld itself back together behind the blade, and 
cuts nicely.  I leave the paper on, and draw my pattern on the paper before 
cutting.
Michael
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From: "Richard Johnson" <djdick-AT-georgiasouthern.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Shadow Puppet cutting/laser


>I have cut lexan for shadows with the router attachment to one of my dremel
> tools, and, just for speed, on thicker lexan I have used my plunge router
> (It is sometime tricky with a large router to secure the material so that 
> it
> doesn't move, and, of course really fine lines are not possible.)
>
> Richard B. Johnson, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Actor, Director,
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> I
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> TimCalamari3-AT-netscape.net
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>
> You can also take your designs to a sign shop that has a CNC router (a
> computer controlled router). Cheap and fast, moderate clean up.
> Tim
> il teatro calamari
> some place in la,ca.
>
> Dan McGuire <dandmcguire-AT-mac.com> wrote:
>
>>FYI, to get back to an earlier discussion:
>>
>>You can't cut LEXAN with a laser. Plexiglass, Acrylite, Lucite, yes.
>>Lexan, no.
>
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