PlexiCase v.5

**GuRuGoD** · 10-15-2002, 08:42 PM

Got the first few pieces of my plexi case done ( i have already managed to crack it AARGH) check out the carputer section of my photo album (in sig)

**moahdib** · 10-16-2002, 12:10 AM

That case looks niiiceee
what did you use to cut that plexi anyhow? seems like you gotta laser cuter of some sort =)

**GuRuGoD** · 10-16-2002, 12:14 AM

yeah i used am RFTS laser
EDIT: In case I Confused anyone RFTS = Really Fast Table Saw

**cproaudio** · 10-16-2002, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by GuRuGoD
Got the first few pieces of my plexi case done ( i have already managed to crack it AARGH) check out the carputer section of my photo album (in sig)

Plexiglass arent as strong as Lexan. One false move will crack it. Thats why I use Lexan. It's super strong and will not crack even if you beat it with a hammer. The only problem with Lexan is it scratches very easily. When you hit it with a hammer, it'll only leave a mark. If you are a careful crafter or if the plastic must be placed somewhere it can be easily scratched (between the seats) then plexiglass will be a better choice. If you need to put screws in the plastic from the sides then Lexan will be a better choice. This is my prelimiary case. I'll make a better looking case when I have time. Notice the case is screwed together like a speaker box. I did this so I can take the case apart easily and not worry about cracking it.

**starfox** · 10-16-2002, 08:23 AM

That's a pretty good effort for a preliminary case!

Nice job.

**GuRuGoD** · 10-16-2002, 01:32 PM

Yeah she's going under the seat. I thought about lexan but its also much more expensive. I picked enough plexi to make 2 of these cases for 25 at menards. Not too shabby. I might very well go to laxan later on, but this is just preliminary. Probably wont be what ends up in the car.

**SLAYER6669** · 10-16-2002, 11:26 PM

Your case is coming out very nice! I just made one myself a couple weekends ago, and its not as clean looking as yours is, but it passes enough for me.. I went to a glass shop to get the plexiglass and It cost me 35$ which I thought was a little much and they did a crappy job cutting it too (not going there anymore!) Just out of curiosity, what are you using to connect all the sides together? I used epoxy which I knew was a bad idea from the start beacuse once it hardens it cracks pretty easily, so I ended up using L brackets backwards as corner brackets on each end, which made things a little messier looking.. I didn't know what else to use..
Frank

**GuRuGoD** · 10-17-2002, 12:03 AM

I havnt attached the sides yet. They are just held down by pressure. I will probably use some plexi glue stuff. They dont have to be very solid. the case is held together by downward presure from the top plate.

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