X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Received: from [24.51.79.189] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WEBUSER 5.1.5) with HTTP id 1798287 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:08:12 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Lucite / Plexiglas lens To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser v5.1.5 Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:08:12 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1";format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Jeremy Fisher" : Angier, I made lenses for landing lights using the leading edge of the wing as a mould. I used plexiglas from Home Depot cut to a manageable size (not the more expensive Lexan). I then temporarily screwed two pieces of wood to opposite edges to make it easy to handle, heated it in the oven (to around 320 degrees if I remember correctly) until it softened, then bent it over the leading edge. Put a piece of paper over the wing to protect any paint from the heat. You have to play with it for a few times to get the knack, but it worked out well. I then cut the lens out with a Dremel tool. The plexiglas is cheap so you can afford multiple mistakes. Jerry Fisher