---------------------------------------------------------- Pelican-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/12/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:42 PM - windshield for pelican pl (Terry's Autobody) 2. 04:23 PM - Re: windshield for pelican pl (gary k) 3. 04:37 PM - Re: windshield for pelican pl (Darryl Braun) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:42:10 PM PST US From: "Terry's Autobody" Subject: Pelican-List: windshield for pelican pl --> Pelican-List message posted by: "Terry's Autobody" does anyone know the thickness of the polycarbonate used in the pelican pl windshield mine has stress cracks in the corners and i would like to make a new one . thanks terry in sask. canada ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:53 PM PST US From: "gary k" Subject: RE: Pelican-List: windshield for pelican pl --> Pelican-List message posted by: "gary k" Hi Terry, I have the "blown acrylic" option. I can try to measure it tomorrow, but it came from LP Aeroplastics and I bet they can tell you and give you a price for a new molded one. I heard (in an LP Aeroplastics forum) that the key to minimizing cracks is to progressively sand the edges of the cut windshield smooth right down to a polish. Make sure you take the extra time to do that on the new one. Gary -----Original Message----- From: owner-pelican-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pelican-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry's Autobody Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: Pelican-List: windshield for pelican pl --> Pelican-List message posted by: "Terry's Autobody" does anyone know the thickness of the polycarbonate used in the pelican pl windshield mine has stress cracks in the corners and i would like to make a new one . thanks terry in sask. canada ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:47 PM PST US From: "Darryl Braun" Subject: RE: Pelican-List: windshield for pelican pl --> Pelican-List message posted by: "Darryl Braun" Hey Terry I just did the exact same thing for the same reason. I used 3mm Lexan and it worked out pretty good. You'll need something to heat the Lexan so you can bend the edges. A heat gun won't work. I tried it and it makes the edges very wavy because the edges get longer when they heat up, but the rest of the windshield doesn't. Anyway, if you use 3mm, as I did, you'll have a bit stronger windshield and you'll need help installing it. It's pretty stiff and difficult to work with. Make sure when you build the new one you file, sand and polish the edges. That way the stress cracks should stay away. Also make sure you drill the holes a bit larger than the screws to allow for expansion and contraction of the windshield with different temperatures. I know that's what caused the cracks in mine. Good Luck Terry Darryl Braun -----Original Message----- From: owner-pelican-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pelican-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Terry's Autobody Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 3:41 PM Subject: Pelican-List: windshield for pelican pl --> Pelican-List message posted by: "Terry's Autobody" does anyone know the thickness of the polycarbonate used in the pelican pl windshield mine has stress cracks in the corners and i would like to make a new one . thanks terry in sask. canada