Aluminum/Plastic Method

AfroLH · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:53 am

Would this work for making an Aluminum/Plastic Case?

jleemero · **Joined:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 1936

I can't imagine why it wouldn't?

AfroLH · **Posted:** Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:02 pm

Same thing I thought, but no damage in making sure :wink:

Also, what kind of plastic would be best to use?

TheNineRings · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:00 am

I think that would work, didnt ben use that for some of his cases?

XCVG · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:39 am

Maybe I'm dumb, but that diagram doesn't make any sense to me.

As for what plastic to use, most people use Perspex, aka acrylic or Plexiglas. Lexan, or polycarbonate is tougher. The portables in Ben's book use "engraving plastic", which is either styrene or ABS I think.

AfroLH · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:10 am

...How doesn't that make sense?

XCVG · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:15 am

Is it supposed to be a side view? A top view? What's it really showing.

Nevermind, maybe I'm just dumb.

snowpenguin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:01 am

Side view.

Afro, those lips coming out of the plastic, what will they be made of? Plastic just glued/screwed on to the sheet of plastic?

AfroLH · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:18 am

Either that, or just a bent part of the plastic.

snowpenguin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:21 am

o i c

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