[sdiy] Plexiglass Panels

[Paul Perry]

I can't believe that plexiglass is cheaper than metal.
It certainly isn't in Australia!!!
Added to which, metal is vastly easier to work with & far
more robust.
But if you want CHEAP, then pressed fiberboard or ply 
(with a few reinforcing hardwood strips behind it) is the go.
Personally, I'd spring the extra for the plywood.

Seriously, the cost of the panels doesn't come from the METAL!

paul perry Melbourne Australia 
> I'm planning (and budgeting) to build a modular synth (designs by Ray 
> Wilson). I'm trying to cut the costs of buying metal panel (MOTM). I 
> think that dark PLEXIGLASS panels may be used instead of the expensive 
> dark metal panels. The enclosre could be wood+metal rails to host the 
> modules. I know that metal panel are more good-looking...