We use a similar thing... essentially we have a kiln coil in a steel track imbedded in two pieces of 3/4" ply. Very much like slewis reccomended. We use the coil to heat a straight line on the acrylic. Then we have a bender made from 2 sheets of ply attached by... I'm not sure... I call it an arch hinge (see link below). The 2 sheets of ply open and close like a book and because of these hinges you can tighten the wing nut to set the angle. This is nice because to get a precise bend in the acrylic you need to hold it at your angle of bend until it cools. I can send pics of my set up if you or anyone would like to see what I am talking about. https://www.amazon.com/Bitray-Support-Bronze-Adjustable-Screws/dp/B08DRG8G1J/ref=asc_df_B08DRG8G1J/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459419428539&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9312544150399578017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015695&hvtargid=pla-982804407336&psc=1 Most recently we have been moving more towards Vivak, if the weight allows. Vivak is a PETG and is used for vacuum forming but, it also has a very cool quality of taking a bend and keeping it. With out heating it up. We use this mainly for book mounts and a couple of daguerreotypes... only small things. The best part is you can bend it on your metal bender or over the ledge of a table. If you haven't worked with Vivak I suggest you contact your plastics distributor and ask for a sample. Good luck PJ

I use Apoxie Sculpt from Aves studios. They have several products but, I just use the natural gray apoxie sculpt. You can do anything with it. It takes screws and you can tap it. It sands down to an ultra smooth finish and it receives paint well. If I need pins set I often try to make a sub-mount of brass that gets covered in apoxie but, leaves what would be my pins exposed. recently we I have been using it in place of mortar so I can stack the stones of an ancient shrine. Great stuff, you will find many uses for it.

Wow. Sorry to hear of your issue. I never thought this would be an issue. I have had access to the collections database here at the CAM since the day I started. We have 'view only' access but, we use it all the time. It is regularly updated by registrar and is used to locate objects on display or in storage. It also offers info like location history, dimensions, and handling notes. Even arthandler notes can be added if needed. Good luck, hope you gain access. It can only help with work flow for all involved. PJ

Just thinking out loud for you. What if you took some 6mil Mylar or thicker if you have it and roll it up as a tube. Stick that clear Mylar tube in one of the broken ends of the glass and use your special resin to hold that in place. Once dry you will have a flange protruding that can be inserted into the other broken end. I don't know if this will work but, it will give you more surface area for your special resin to make contact. Just a thought... thanks for the brain game.