Burn

Following up on Hainer36's FAQ, i was thinking of doing my own case over the summer to accomodate watercooling, so i need to start planning early. What should the thickness of the lexan be? because if it's too thin, the case won't be able to hold itself up, while if it's too thick, the screws won't be able to keep it together, so if anyone has an acrylic or comparable case, can you tell me how thick it is, because there are varying degrees of thickness, ranging from .010 up through 0.50... (inches)

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ShawnMcGrail

1/4 will do just fine. I'm using same thickness for making a little RES over this weekend and its really stiff, and hard as hell to break.

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Evil XP2400

I agree with shawn, .25" should be right on, not too thin or thick.

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Burn

Thanks man, that way i won't screw myself when i go to buy it...know of a good place to buy? can't find any sheets bigger than like 8*12...

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ShawnMcGrail

Glass stores, window stores, even patio contracters shoudl have it. I got the sheet that I need for free from some glass store that didn't need it, lol.

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Burn

sounds good, i'll try and track down some place that might have some... i know of a glass place near where i used to live, thanks!

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MADMAX22

home depot carries all that stuff also and its pretty damne cheep,

also for cement for gluing the edges together prob your local hobbie shop (the one with models planes and crap) will have the best kind, with that stuff you want something that actually welds the 2 pieces together when you glue it (nice and strong)

KSIMP88

yea! the Dee- pot! best place ever!

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Burn

Home cheapo rocks! love the place, and i have one really near where i live...cool, so i can get lexan there? sweet.

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buster2010

what a bummer home despot around here won't carry it even though i live about a hours drive from where lexan is made but a .25 is a great thickness for building a tower