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lexan vs. crystallite
BombProofPlane:
lexan is way better you can bend 90 degree angles into it cold and it wont crack
this has 0 to do with making a panel but more to do with pc modding
ErikRuud:
SNAAAKE,
That was a Joke ;) and was not realted to anything you said.
"Crystal Lite" is also the name of a diet drink mix that comes in many flavors including iced tea.
Silverwind:
Thanks for all of your input!
I eneded up getting the crystallite for three reasons.
1) They did not have lexan in the size I wanted, I would have had to purchase a larger sheet and then cut it down, whereas the crystallite sheet required minimal cutting as it was close to the same dimensions.
2) Price obviously, the lexan was 66% higher cost.
3) It is polycarbonate instead of acrylic.
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Results?
Was VERY easy to cut, just scored it several times with a utility knife and broke it on the score by applying preassure on the side with the score. I had it clamped between two pieces of wood (cp top and a scrap) so that only what needed to be trimmed off was exposed. made it easy to score and break.
After cutting it to size, I screwed it down to the top of the CP. I drilled a pilot hole through the Crystallite and also used a counter sink bit to countersink the screw.
Then I took the CP (with the crystallite on the top) and turned it upside down.. and put some scrap wood underneath where I would drill. Then I drilled out all of the holes and it went REAL smooth. I used a 1 & 1/8" spade boring bit. I let the drill bit cool after each set of holes as it got pretty hot. The crystallite drilled perfectly, it was very easy to tell when you were all the way through.
After I drilled all the holes I flipped the top over again and unscrewed the crystallite. Then the protective film was removed and I rescrewed it back to the top of the CP. Looks good!
it was a little loose in the middle.. I was thinking.. hmm.. will I have to add another screw?? It was like DUH after I put the buttons on.. they will hold it pretty firm after you tighten them up.. hehe.. and yeah it's pretty good after I added all the buttons.. did not get time to finish though.. will add the joysticks and wiring tonight!
Have taken a lot of pics but don't have them on the net yet..