Thread: Plexiglass razor rack and microscope stand

For joining the ends, Acetone or Methylene Chloride - both act as a solvent-cement - work well. The edges have to be dead-on for the acetone as it is so thin - the methylene chloride is a little thicker but the edges still need to be quite accurate.

Methylene Ethyl Ketone (MEK) also works, but is even nastier than the Methylene chloride.

Anything cyanoacrylate-based (superglues) tends to stain and frost the surface if it touches it, and out-gassing from it also hazes acrylic.

I have used these at the University of the South Bank on a plastics course.

Super idea on the usb scope stand - well done!

Regards,
Neil