Anyone done a cp completely in lexan

[BadBrad]

Looks like rplastics.com could do it.Probably expen$ive.Just like a see thru computer case.http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-92284169562666_1888_16492

[dennis808]

I only saw this one a long time ago.
I'd hate to carry it though...

[pmc]

I had a carpenter friend who suggested using 1" Lexan (or maybe it was plexi) instead of layering it on top of wood. It's expensive in full sheets, but very strong.

-pmc

[ShinAce]

I made a coffee table/subwoofer with a plexiglass top. It's a single piece(15" x 36") and only 3/8" thick. I paid 50$ for it, since it's plexiglass. To get it in 3/4" lexan would have easily been over 100$.

[rdagger]

Polycarbonate (Lexan) is often used to build greenhouses.  You can get great prices from a greenhouse supplier, although it is usually multi-wall .

[pointdablame]

Someone made an all Lexan CP... I remember it being posted here after being sold on eBay (I think).  It had an LCD screen in it as well. 

I don't have a link or pic though, sorry.

[brian23]

I have an all black plexi CP on my arcade machine. It was made from the same plexi that they use for boat cabinets. I haven't seen anyone else make something like this since the material is hard to find and I just happen to have a hookup

BTW, the machine looks a lot better now. I just can't seem to find a more recent complete picture Ignore the 14in monitor

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=46596.0

[patrickl]

Someone made an all Lexan CP... I remember it being posted here after being sold on eBay (I think).  It had an LCD screen in it as well. 

I don't have a link or pic though, sorry.

I finally found the thing. Been looking for it for ages, but I knew I had it somewhere. here ya go:

(I made it clickable since the forum seems to shrink it so the picture looks horrible. So click and see the whole thing.)

Now nowing the filename I found another thread about it too

[rdagger]

That transparent CP looks great.  Although, the control layout needs work.
Who built it?

[patrickl]

Dunno who made it. It was on ebay and there was a thread about it (people complaining it looked good, but was crap anyway) Can't find the thread anymore though.

[deadkenndys1105]

Lexan is crazy strong. That what the make the wall out of for battle bot and robot wars.  I made a small 5 pound bot and messed up my hand good but it was fun.

[pmc]

Dunno who made it. It was on ebay and there was a thread about it (people complaining it looked good, but was crap anyway) Can't find the thread anymore though.

I seem to remember it going for pretty big bucks.

-pmc

[Major Rock Hardy]

Here's a link I just found for a supplier of plastic sheets of various thicknesses.
Pricing is on the website.  Pretty pricey - >$700 for a 4'x8'x3/4" plexi sheet.  There's lots of types of plastic that they sell as well - links on the left side of the page.

http://k-mac-plastics.net/

keep in mind that you probably want to get something scratch resistant or else it won't be clear for long, if anyone's wearing a watch or rings while playing.

[jcroach]

Is that an LCD screen inside of the control panel?  Wild.