The walls/doors for my homebrew mill enclosure are from Lexan(R). It seems softer than Plexiglas and drilling it is slightly gummy but it doesn't crack. I've made corner joins such as needed for a keyboard shield by using aluminum angle with tapped mounting screws on the inside and a strip of 1/8x3/4 with clearance holes on outside to spread the force. No problems after several years.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 1:56 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Possibly useful keyboards > > On 8/2/2018 1:32 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Thursday 02 August 2018 12:37:36 Dave Cole wrote: > > > >> Why not put a standard keyboard into a plexiglass box with an open > >> side towards the operator? > >> > >> You can still see the keys if needed if you make it out of clear > >> plexi. A sheet of 1/4" plexi, a table saw, and some plexi glue is > >> all you need. > >> When it gets scratched up, make another one, or buff it out. > >> > >> Dave > > Thats a thought. But I'd probably use the bullet proof stuff. I'll see if > > theres glue for it next time I get to Lowes. > > > > Thanks Dave. > > Are you thinking of Lexan/Polycarbonate? > > I know that Menards sells plastic glue but its in small quantities. I > suppose one could be screwed together if the plastic was thick enough. > > I know that drilling Plexiglass can be tricky as it tends to > fracture/shatter if you are not careful. > > I think that Lexan is more forgiving but more costly. > > Dave > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
