Dockshootinjack saves me $230

[Herewego]

A heat gun/ hair dryer maybe enough heat to bend.


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[DockShootinJack]

Clear packing tape is believed to be a lubricant in the scroll saw community. It does add something to the cut. Who am I to argue.

[catchNgrease]

Sounds like you just need to get a 4 wheeler helmet. Bada Bing Bada Boom ...problem solved....got a feeling DSJ has mad skills

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[Gone Fishin']

Lots of tinkering/repair/building experience on this board. And helpful people. Looking good there!

[skeetbum]

When I was in jr high, plastic was one of the shop classes I took. Lexan plexiglass was what we worked with. First off, you can cut it with most any saw with small sharp teeth and low vibration, which you’ve already found. Take a sanding block and work your way through the grits of sandpaper and even polish it with a buffers wheel and rouge. But here’s the cool part; at 230* it turns to rubber and you can do almost anything with even thick stuff til it cools, if you can hold onto it. If you can make a form for it to conform to and get it that hot, easy peasy to get the exact result you’re after. The heat gun thing could work also but you’d have to open a six pack of patience to get it all hot enough to work it. Lineal bends can be done with an oven element and a metal and wood frame to limit the heat transfer from being too wide. Understanding just a few things makes working with the stuff pretty easy.

[Slab]

This is my current list of goings on, on this restore.

Replaced


Fuel line
remote control cables
Steering cable
Steering rack
ignition
spark plugs
seat (added bouncy tractor seat for my bad back)
trolling motor wiring
water pump (impeller and housing)
Replaced drain, fill and vent screws inlower unit
trolling motor batteries
lower unit oil




Rebuilt


Fuel pump
Carbs


Compression checked, 125 125 125

To do:
Terrova, and livescope add.

[Slab]

When I was in jr high, plastic was one of the shop classes I took. Lexan plexiglass was what we worked with. First off, you can cut it with most any saw with small sharp teeth and low vibration, which you’ve already found. Take a sanding block and work your way through the grits of sandpaper and even polish it with a buffers wheel and rouge. But here’s the cool part; at 230* it turns to rubber and you can do almost anything with even thick stuff til it cools, if you can hold onto it. If you can make a form for it to conform to and get it that hot, easy peasy to get the exact result you’re after. The heat gun thing could work also but you’d have to open a six pack of patience to get it all hot enough to work it. Lineal bends can be done with an oven element and a metal and wood frame to limit the heat transfer from being too wide. Understanding just a few things makes working with the stuff pretty easy.

Very interesting. 230 degrees huh. good to know. Wonder if running a heat gun along the edges where I cut would smooth the edge, and maybe make them stronger before I drill for the mounting holes. hmmm

[CrappieCat]

I have heard that if you use dishsoap when cutting
and drilling it makes for a happy ending.

[Slab]

When I was in jr high, plastic was one of the shop classes I took. Lexan plexiglass was what we worked with. First off, you can cut it with most any saw with small sharp teeth and low vibration, which you’ve already found. Take a sanding block and work your way through the grits of sandpaper and even polish it with a buffers wheel and rouge. But here’s the cool part; at 230* it turns to rubber and you can do almost anything with even thick stuff til it cools, if you can hold onto it. If you can make a form for it to conform to and get it that hot, easy peasy to get the exact result you’re after. The heat gun thing could work also but you’d have to open a six pack of patience to get it all hot enough to work it. Lineal bends can be done with an oven element and a metal and wood frame to limit the heat transfer from being too wide. Understanding just a few things makes working with the stuff pretty easy.

You're a genius Tim. Works like a charm. Heat gun melts it fast too. Wow, so my third test, may still be a test, but It'll at least get mounted. I painted it black, supposedly some see through black paint stuff I had laying around. We'll see how it looks when it dries.

[Ketchn]

now I am no expert on these things but, its a pretty small windshield height wise and not much in the way of protection best I can see , seems mostly aesthetic , maybe use the time elsewhere ? looks fine without it to me , just saying ....
could quite possibly save 230 and a bunch of time too .....