Jerry,
If you want really invisible flawless seams I would recommend using a
polymiserable cement such as Weldon 40. You need to create an angled void
between the two pieces, fill the void with the cement and then machine,
sand, and polish the rough side...It's kind of tricky as you need to allow
for shrinkage among other things.  If you insist on a solvent seam, I would
recommend using a slower setting solvent such as Weldon 5. The liquid will
"creep" better than the quick setting stuff, and they are a bit more
forgiving especially if you are doing a big piece. The down side is that it
takes a while to set up so you need to rig up a jig...well worth it if you
want a clean seam...Check out: http://www.ipscorp.com/ind_html/acrylics.html


Good Luck!


Jan Spoerri
JS&Co
www.janspoerri.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Fahey" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 3:43 PM
Subject: Plexiglas® adhesive


> To the Plexiglas® people out there,
> Help!!
> Does anyone know of a retailer that still carries #1 Pleximent? It's the
> Methylene Chloride solvent used to fuse plexi sheets together and is
> applied using a squeeze bottle with a syringe needle attached. I've got
> the panels all cut and sanded for a vitrine but I'm out of solvent. Cope
> Plastics near us has gone wholesale and wont sell me a pint (even thou
> we've been doing business with them for years). They have it for their
> fabrication plant but don't sell it anymore.
> Can anyone turn me on to a source??
>
> Jerry Fahey
> Exhibits Designer
> The University Museum
> S.I.U.E.
> Edwardsville, IL. 62026
>
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