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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: ksquared on November 30, 2013, 02:40:36 PM

Title: Transparent Material that Can be tapped?
Post by: ksquared on November 30, 2013, 02:40:36 PM

I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to tell of of a transparent material that could be used reliably (well fairly  ;)) with a tap and die?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Transparent Material that Can be tapped?
Post by: waltr on November 30, 2013, 04:25:09 PM

Plexiglass (acrylic) & Lexan (Polycarbonate) are two I've drilled and tapped with ease.
Just Google "tapping acrylic" to learn how.

Title: Re: Transparent Material that Can be tapped?
Post by: bdeuell on December 01, 2013, 11:58:32 AM

Acrylic is more brittle than polycarbonate thus more likely to crack. This may or may not a an issue depending on your geometry, such as how close to an edge you are trying to tap.