[sdiy] Injection molding and stuff

[Theo]

Hi Bert.
Try a company that does packaging materials, not the big cartons but small
things for gifts&stuff.
Clear plastic boxes of round about the size you mention are definitely
available.

Don't know how strong it has to be, but how about the round plastic boxes
your local "frietkot" puts the mayonnaise in?

Cheers
Theo

BTW For non Dutch language readers. If you don't know what a "frietkot" is,
keep it that way....



----- Original Message -----
From: Bert Schiettecatte <bschiett at etro.vub.ac.be>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Injection molding and stuff


> Hi All,
>
> I know this is not strictly synth DIY but it is DIY! :-) I'm trying to
> figure out an easy way to make 5cm x 5cm x 2cm hollow boxes made of
> clear plastic .. I need about 20 of those so I'm not really keen on
> buying acrylic sheets, cutting them and glueing.. So I thought about
> creating a metal mold somehow and then pouring plastic into the mold.
> Any ideas on this? I'm not very good at shop skills and stuff but
> willing to learn.
>
> Thanks!
> bert
>