Originally Posted by
Ocracoke
I can tell you from experience that Polycarbonate is fairly resilient but it does crack under pressure if it is hit in the right place. Typically, this is between hole to hole because Polycarbonate is notch sensitive, meaning where you drill it, it becomes weaker around that area.
The method of attachment you are talking about sounds OK to me. I tend to run a big bolt through a bottom panel of Polycarbonate through a block material (in my case, steel box section but a thick block of HDPE will work) and then a top panel of Polycarbonate and bolt it all together with a compression fit.
Done right, Polycarbonate is a good, strong material to work with but I wouldn't exclusively build out of Polycarbonate. I tend to pair it with HDPE for the sides for spinner impact protection and a hard material, like steel, to build a body out of. I'd be happy to show you Azriel or Jibril if you are going to EXR Cheltenham.
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