Clear Flat Windows?? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

glacierrunnerOGR Forum Member

Been using acetate for years and it looks fine for small windows. I am now building a dining car with arched windows and acetate is not cutting the mustard! Does Lexan or Styrene come in a thin clear product? I was looking at cutting microscope slide covers but cutting an arch could be an issue! Any thoughts? Don

9/3/209:01 PM

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NortonOGR Forum Member

You can get plastic slide cover slips. Flat as glass and can be cut.

Pete

9/3/209:06 PM

Lou1985OGR Forum Member

Got a picture of the arch you're trying to cover?

AlanRailOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

acrylic or lexan comes in 1/16 (0.06") or 1/32 (0.03") sheets at AndyMark

see below links; I am laser cutting some windows for another OGRR forumite,

Send me a sketch with dimensions ( in decimal inches) I can maybe cut them for you too,

9/4/205:46 AM

D500OGR Forum Member

Styrene does come in clear, or at least did. I have used it.

9/4/202:09 PM

mwbOGR Forum Member

@glacierrunner posted:
Does Lexan or Styrene come in a thin clear product?

Clear Lexan from Cloverhouse 0.005" thick: https://cloverhouse.com/Cart/index.php?cPath=55_56

9/4/202:19 PM

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