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freeskinow
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is .118" lexan too thin for a box?




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Jun 16 2005 8:27PM
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SnowCoast
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No, I think I've seen 1/16" used before, so that should be fine.

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Jun 16 2005 8:42PM
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404404
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It costs alot of money

Jun 16 2005 8:54PM
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Bulky
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just use composit decking it works fine and is cheeper

Jun 16 2005 8:56PM
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jewdogg417
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don't your edges dig into the composite?

Jun 16 2005 9:17PM
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freeskinow
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.118" was the thinest and cheapest lexan i could find online i just wanted to double check before i made an investment




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Jun 16 2005 9:28PM
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mtbakerskier
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why use lexan when you van get UHMWPE for way less, and it has a lower coeeficient of friction.

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Jun 16 2005 10:52PM
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bmxican_89
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^i knew what you were talking about until you said "lower coefficient of friction".
Does that mean it slides better?

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Jun 16 2005 10:54PM
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alaskaunbound
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UHMW slides really well, thats what i used. you need .25" though... so it gets pretty expensive. I've worked some with acrylic, which is good as long as you have metal edges, but its harder to countersink. The metal edges are really important, to keep you from tearing up the plastic and making it slide better. Thats my summer project... metal edges and some new rails.

Jun 16 2005 11:09PM
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IHOP
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Friction = Coefficient of friction X Normal(weight)

So yes, lower coefficient of friction means less friction and more slide.

Jun 17 2005 4:27AM
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Bulky
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no

Jun 17 2005 7:53AM
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