[sdiy] plexiglass panels for modular?

[Moho Disco]

I'll step in and third the sentiment.  I tried to use plexi for my
Fatman faceplate... big NOPE on that one.

Lava
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cynthia Webster" <cynthia.webster at gte.net>
To: "Tim Ressel" <madhun2001 at yahoo.com>; "Diy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] plexiglass panels for modular?


> Ed I had the same experience years ago with my very fist module.
> I made the 2 rack-unit high panel out of black plex and after all that
> work...  a few months later - it Cracked!
> it was way too involved to go back in and take it all apart just to fix
> so it sat there, embarrassing me for a couple of years until I junked it.
>
> People would ask,"Hey! What is that thing??"
>
> and I'd say "oh, I built that" and people would say something like
> "yeah, too bad..." or "I thought so"  (It was no fun)!
>
> Support it really really well in the back, (all around from the back if
you
> must) and Yes - Tim is right, use the special Plex drill bits,
> make it thicker than you think you should, and drill slow speeds
> as any bit get gunked-up quickly and, otherwise makes a bigger hole that
you
> originally wanted.
>
> Oh, by the way, that also means a lot of ground-buss soldering to all the
> panel components that most of us alluminumites take for granted...
>
> (Are you really sure you want to use plex)?  LOL!
>
> regards!
>
> Cyn
>
> on 4/15/02 1:12 PM, Tim Ressel at madhun2001 at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I think flexability would be an issue. It would have
> > to be pretty thick or else it would flex alot.
> >
> > Also, plexi is kinda hard to machine. It likes to
> > crack, and requires special drills. If you are bent on
> > using plastic, go with Lexan, also known as
> > polycarbonate. It machines really easy and is tougher
> > than plexi. Its also more expensive.
> >
> > Note: DO NOT USE LOCTITE THREADLOCKER ANYWHERE NEAR
> > PLEXIGLASS!!!  I did, and a small amount destroyed
> > about a foot of plexiglass on a test fixutre. Made it
> > look like some hit it with a hammer.
> >
> > --TR
> >
> > --- Ordeish at aol.com wrote:
> >> Does anyone know of any reason that I could not use
> >> Plexiglass for panels instead of aluminum? Ive seen
> >> pics ofthings like the Buchla musiceasal that was
> >> made out of plexi. Is it ok?
> >>
> >> edward s.
> >
> >
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