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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: Polycarbonate
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 18:00:30 GMT
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gopher2@bnr.ca (Rob Parkhill) writes:
>Since you're using Lexan, to make the joint even stronger you can apply
>a solvent/glue to the joint which will fuse the 2 peices together. This
>stuff has the consistency of alcohol, seeps into the spaces between the
>joints quite well and produces and incredibly strong joint. Sorry I can't
>remember the name of it right now, but any good plastics supplier will
>tell you what it is and maybe even sell you some.

      And if you're really into transparency, you can use polycarbonate
dowel pins and solvent for joints.  This is just like dowel and glue 
cabinetmaking.

					John Nagle
