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Behalf Of Steve Wise
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:55 PM
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ttat-members@aoot.comSubject: Re: Plexiglass Project up for grabs...
BTW: I think you can get the plexiglass at Home Depot, and they'll cut
it too...
Michael Graziano wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I did a bit of work a few months ago pricing plexiglass for the
> layout. The board has decided to add plexi (in the short run) to the
> track 1 side of the new yard. Is anyone interested in taking on the
> project of getting the best rpice, and getting the product made for
> us? I found the best prices at Regal plastics and interstate plastics.
> I just let my fingers do the walking.
>
> At this point all we would need is a few detailed options by the March
> 1^st board meeting with the product ready for use by the NB show.
>
> The following is the available information to date:
>
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>
> If we buy a sheet of 4x10 ¼” plexi from regal plastics at $160, we can
> have 6” sections at approx $8.00 each, 4” at $5.33 and 3” at $4.00.
> This doesn’t include loss from cutting.
>
> Or….. if we buy them from interstate plastics… a 4x8 in 3/16 is $81.60
> and $96.32 in ¼”
>
> 3/16” 1/4”
>
> 6” sections $5.10 $6.02
>
> 4” sections $3.40 $4.01
>
> 3” sections $2.55 $3.01
>
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> The new slots hold nominally 1/4 inch wide plexiglass. Nominally
> because some sheets come in metric sizes and some american standard
> sizes. Slighty smaller will work. Larger won't as it's a tight fit for
> 1/4 inch material.
>
> The height is 6 inches. Not sure about the older stuff.
>
> QUANTITIES. The two Yard Throat (switching) modules each need two
> pieces. One 32 1/2 inches long and one 39 1/2 inches long on each
> module for a total of four pieces. The three ABCD Yard Modules need
> one each 48 inches long. Total of three pieces.
>
> Suggest each piece be cut 1/8 th to 1/4 th of an inch shorter in
> length to allow some slack for module dimension inconsistencies.
>
> I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE US TO HAVE THE PLEXIGLASS COMMERCIALLY CUT. It's
> free at Lowes and may be with Mike's sources and they do a much better
> job. All the sharp edges should be buffed and slightly rounded so
> people won't cut themselves on it.
>
> We ran out of time to inventory and mark the existing plexiglass at
> the workday. But, I hope we will choose to go ahead and get this
> material. Will be the final touch for our new switching yard.
>
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>
> -Mike
>
> The Home Retreat
>
> 249 W. 2^nd Street
>
> Austin, TX 78701
>
>
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> 1-512-391-0330 (t)
>
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