well u shouldve seen my post back at www.extreme-forums.com a bit more than a year ago

i had the idea of a clear PC case
but never got to making it or published it

now, ppl are selling these for like 200 USD...

I wouldn't use superglue, you use a significant amount of glue in putting parts together

how bout modeling plastic glue?

the kind ppl sniff on...

I love the laydown board approach.... wish more companies would go that way!

I have the board taped up .. to be cut on a friends, works band saw, wonder how the edges will come out ... :\

hehe it was free anyway ...


Rob

yeah i guess you can sand the edge if it comes out a bit jagged :)

They make special glue for plastics which bonds the pieces together and looks invisible. It has a special applicator that looks like a needle so you can get it in between the pieces you are joining. I would call your local glass or plastics company and ask them which type of glue you need. If you try to use a wrong type of glue you could get it on a part you don't want and it can distort or put a film of glue on it which you won't be able to see through.

And take it SLOW when you are drilling or cutting the plastic, if you go too fast you can melt it or even worse crack or chip the plastic. Lexan is usually the best type of plastic to use it is more durable and won't chip or crack. Lexan is what they use in car windshields to help prevent shattering.

I personally prefer acrylic over Lexan, because any scratches you get in acrylic, you can buff out and sand down, while you can't do the same for Lexan (as well as from what I've heard, Lexan has an easier time scratching than acrylic).


Here's another article that does it step by step:
http://www.bit-tech.net/article/72/1

Sand them to around 1000 grit or even 2K grit and then use in a fast motion untl the edges clear a butane torch, will polish the edges right up :) you will be amazed... take your time and start with fast motions until you get it right... that is for plexiglass only or thicker lexan...