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lexan case..
- Thread starter Xargon
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This thread answers your question http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=157757&highlight=lexan+case
basically... you will need 1/4 for the outside and supports, and 1/8 for the drive cages and stuff.
You can use the search button on the top right hand corner to find information already discussed on the forum.
a search for lexan case came up with many results.
This thread answers your question http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=157757&highlight=lexan+case
basically... you will need 1/4 for the outside and supports, and 1/8 for the drive cages and stuff.
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BTW- I reccomend you go to a local mom and pop hardware store (not a big chain) and see if they have any scrap plexi.
I got a 52x36inch sheet of 1/2 plexi for 10bux!
I got a 52x36inch sheet of 1/2 plexi for 10bux!
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Xargon said:
Lexan = Plexi != Acrylic
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BlueWraith said:
lexan is as far from plexi and acrylic as what youre sitting on is from a hole in the ground.
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Fushyuguru said:
From everything that I've read, lexan and plexiglass are the same thing. Yes, acrylic is different, hence "!=" (not equal to)
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Lexan is a higly refined polycarbonate glass. It uses extremely specialized poly strands that have a exceptional modulus of elasticity and can withstand large impacts and high torsional stresses without deformation. Its used as an opticly clear bulletproof glass and as a lamenated secondary high impact armor in military applications (behind the reactive gelpacs of the M1 Abrahm Tank is 3/4" of laminated Lexan variant).
Plexi cannot do any of this. Thats also why its much cheaper. Its a poly, but its not lexan. Its like comparing an el camino to a humVee. The el camino is more closely tied to that 84 dodge truck over there because of their applications.
Plexi cannot do any of this. Thats also why its much cheaper. Its a poly, but its not lexan. Its like comparing an el camino to a humVee. The el camino is more closely tied to that 84 dodge truck over there because of their applications.
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To answer the actual question originally stated...
PolyCarbonate
1/8" will be fine as long as all of your edges meet. 1/8" is still rather flexible and has a moderate amount of give unless you secure it properly. This is also the standard thickness and is easy to get ahold of a Home Depot in the window/door section.
It will be under the BRAND NAME Lexan.
1/4" would be required if you were constructing a case the size of a full tower.
1/2" would be ideal for bracing pieces since it is thick enough to be tapped for screws.
Acrylic is too weak for case construction. It's original usage is for application that require optical clarity, low material weight, and scratch resistance. The sheets available at hardware stores are only meant for use in greenhouse construction. This is why the sheets are exceptionally brittle.
PolyCarbonate
1/8" will be fine as long as all of your edges meet. 1/8" is still rather flexible and has a moderate amount of give unless you secure it properly. This is also the standard thickness and is easy to get ahold of a Home Depot in the window/door section.
It will be under the BRAND NAME Lexan.
1/4" would be required if you were constructing a case the size of a full tower.
1/2" would be ideal for bracing pieces since it is thick enough to be tapped for screws.
Acrylic is too weak for case construction. It's original usage is for application that require optical clarity, low material weight, and scratch resistance. The sheets available at hardware stores are only meant for use in greenhouse construction. This is why the sheets are exceptionally brittle.
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Lexan brings 2 words to mind... Nalgene Bottle. Now that's quality you can drink from!
Sorry off topic... I'm an outdoor nut....
Yeah Lexan got a lot of notice when it was used in vietnam in chopper windows. As stated above, it's capable of taking massive impacts and not breaking.
Question, why have you chosen lexan of plexi? (not questioning your choice, just curious)
Sorry off topic... I'm an outdoor nut....
Yeah Lexan got a lot of notice when it was used in vietnam in chopper windows. As stated above, it's capable of taking massive impacts and not breaking.
Question, why have you chosen lexan of plexi? (not questioning your choice, just curious)
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cwb27 said:
Once you've TRIED cutting drilling or tooling Acrylic you'll understand why people like me prefer Polycarbonate.
Acrylic melts easily, it leeches toxic fumes when heated (which gave me the nastiest headache of my life), and it's prone to fractures under stress.
However, Polycarbonate is fun to tool and is very receptive to it IF you use lower cutting speeds.
THere's no real difference in price and most places that sell one also sell the other.
