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Jakobud:
I would highly recommend not using Plexi-glass. It is brittle and cracks very easily. You will definitely get cracks when you drill holes in it for your buttons, etc.

Instead buy Lexan (also available from Home Depot or Lowes). It is a softer material and will not crack but just as durable.
aldub516:
Go with Lexan all the way!! Pretty cheap, super durable, easy to cut and handle. For long cuts, I used a table saw with 10" blade, small teeth, max teeth per inch. Able to rip full sheets of lexan straight and smooth!!! 
shponglefan:
I prefer plexi over lexan myself.  I've never had any issues with cracking.  I use hole saws for button/joystick holes, and a router to cut/smooth the edges.  The key with drilling is not to go to fast and not to force it.  Just let the hole saw do its thing.


--- Quote from: Jakobud on September 06, 2014, 12:25:43 am ---I would highly recommend not using Plexi-glass. It is brittle and cracks very easily. You will definitely get cracks when you drill holes in it for your buttons, etc.
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With all respect, anyone who "definitely" gets cracks drilling out plexi is not doing it right.
dubstylee:
Thanks for the tips, everyone.  For anyone else looking, I found the site tapplastics.com, they sell both plexi/lexan and sell it cut to size.  Exactly what I needed!
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