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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: sailingadventure on January 04, 2010, 05:27:10 AM

Title: Bubble Canopy
Post by: sailingadventure on January 04, 2010, 05:27:10 AM

I need some suggestions about making the bubble canopy. What is the best way to make one, and what temperature does it take to soften it without melting it?

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: Glen on January 04, 2010, 11:52:22 AM

Do a search in the archives, there was a recent discussion on making canopies.

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: willieworld on January 04, 2010, 12:24:27 PM

http://www.toddscanopies.com/                                            willie buchta

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: peglegcraig on January 04, 2010, 04:02:02 PM

 Todds Canopies make a nice product at a reasonable cost.....BUT they are not LEXAN. Being an acrylic product they are somewhat fragile, mine broke in half :-o

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: Peter Jack on January 04, 2010, 04:37:07 PM

My experience has been that acrylic forms optically clear if it's done correctly. Getting the same result with Lexan or other similar products is almost impossible. It distorts and bubbles when heat is applied. Check out Todd's tips and tricks.

Pete

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: sailingadventure on January 04, 2010, 05:54:09 PM

Thanks guys, I`ll check things out. Jeff

Title: Re: Bubble Canopy
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts on January 04, 2010, 08:06:05 PM

Quote

Todds Canopies make a nice product at a reasonable cost.....BUT they are not LEXAN. Being an acrylic product they are somewhat fragile, mine broke in half

I think all non production windows need to be Lexan or equivalent (I used Makrolon)

~JH