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Re: pic: 571's electronics lexan shell
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Originally Posted by TestEngr571 View Post
Chris-
We fabricated our entire electronics enclosure in 1/8" lexan . The holes are made with a variety of tools, small 1/2" holes are made with a step drill, the larger holes are made with hole saws, and other cutouts with a fine blade in a jigsaw . The structural tabs are made with a pair of 3" duckbill vise grips and a heat gun . As for radius, we didn't really measure it, we just allowed an extra 1/8" of material when bending the tabs. The whole deal is pop riveted together to make it robust and keep it lightweight.

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Dana
you need to post the almost done version and show them how busy you wire monkeys have been the 571 you cut into it looks awesome!
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