How's 'bout some glass?

[SpongeySponge]

Okaaay....I want to build me a clear case. I was going to do glass or Lexan. The thing about Lexan is it's somewhat flimsy, good for case windows and such, but for building an entire case? Nuh uh. Unless I could find some feeakin' thick stuff, but that could get pricey. So I'm thinkin more on the glass side of it now. It's not TOO expensive. It doesn't scratch like Lexan either...but it does shatter, but I'm not too worried about that. You think there would be anything wrong with using glass? Heat or anything? I dunno...It just sounded better than the case I'm tearing apart now. Any ideas?

 

[Beast Of Blight]

Why not use Plexiglass?

 

[SpongeySponge]

doesnt it kinda turn yellow? And It's kinda flimsy...otherwise I would.

 

[Oni]

I think glass would be far too fragile to build a case out of. 'specially if you're gunna move it around (like to LAN parties or something)

 

[SpongeySponge]

Ehh....don't go to too many lan parties. Don't go to any actually. I sit at home in my corner.

 

[DaveSauce]

ive seen a stained glass case before. The trick is to be CAREFUL with it. If you don't do anything that will break it, then it won't get broken.....heh, I guess that includes moving it around, lol.

I would build a glass case, and then a plexiglass case case so it dont get broken, lol.

 

[SpongeySponge]

Maybe if I built in metal suppports, I dunno if that would help any. Maybe...

 

[grim]

use tempered glass

 

[SpongeySponge]

sounds good, but how much does it cost?
I'm somewhat poor....

 

[weponhead]

Was about to say tempered glass .. idea stealing telepath! lol ... some thick tempered glass should not break easily...

 

[SpongeySponge]

yeah but...how much?

 

[pik4chu]

yeah but...how much?

About this much

 

[SpongeySponge]

ooooooh....special. That works. I tried Lowes wesite, didnt show me anything. Go figure.

 

[64Thunderbolt]

tempered glass should work fine... can anyone saw "fish tank"!!

lol
Charlie

 

[madcow235]

You could use those cool metal poles with the notches for glass and make a case that looks like a cabinent thingy.(does anyone have the slightest clue what i am talking about)

 

[SpongeySponge]

Yeah, I'm thinkin about going with the tempered glass, since it seems to be the best thing so far. And no, I'm not sure what you're talkin about cabinet things.

 

[Captain Slug]

Polycarbonate is anything BUT flimsy if you use the right thickness. 1/4" sheets would bend unless you're talking about a sheet that 4 feet long and has 50 pounds of pressure applied to it.

It's not very difficult to get sheets in varying thicknesses from local plastic suppliers and it would be far easier (and safer) to work with than glass would.

The median price for building a full size clear polycarbonate case out of one 48" x 48" x 1/4" sheet would be $70-$90 (depending on your supplier)

 

[Wonderboy]

What about weight, i know tempered glass is pretty heavy. Especially if you are making a whole case out of it.

 

[Captain Slug]

What about weight, i know tempered glass is pretty heavy. Especially if you are making a whole case out of it.

Maybe he LIKES lifting weights (ones capable of shattering too) on a regular basis.

 

[SpongeySponge]

But with glass....it doesn't scratch. That's what I mainly had issues with. And the thicker the stuff is the more expensive it is...and I'm poor!