Window Mounting Question

Evil Elf · 14-December-02, 03:56 AM

Ok I want to mount a plexiglass window in the side of my case to a custom cut and was wondering if I could like use double sided tape or super glue or what to put it on with no visible adhesive (from the outside) (I dont want rivets or the rubber lining) but I also want it to be flush. Is this possible? If so how hard is it? Thanks for the help and if I can get this right I will post my pics.

BigAkita · 14-December-02, 04:15 AM

Evil Elf · 14-December-02, 04:21 AM

Yes, what? use superglue? use doublesided tape? what? or just mad redgreen it and make it a duct tape mod

BigAkita · 14-December-02, 04:27 AM

Your question was open ended. What type of window, what type of material, what size, etc... Please be a little more specific.

Evil Elf · 14-December-02, 04:38 AM

I don't know exactly what type of material (guessing plexiglass[I am kind of new to this]) It will be about 8in x 16in (approx) it is going to be on the top of a design and I want it mainly for light to come through it and I was going to make the other side a full panel of the window.

BigAkita · 14-December-02, 04:55 AM

OK, ROCK ON! We are getting somewhere with this. What TYPE of case do you have. And where on this case to you want to make the cut. We can work this.

Evil Elf · 14-December-02, 05:01 AM

Lian-Li PC60 USB I want to make it more towards the top (I am thinking about putting a Hellsing paint on the side [Hellsing is an anime series])

Probably That one or a pic of Alucard With his two pistols (going to take it to a profesianol and I want to put the plexiglass at the top

Evil Elf · 17-December-02, 11:45 PM

^bump^ My question was never answered how do you make a plexi or lexan window stay into steel or aluminum and stay flush without having rivets or a surrounding rubber or metal?

putwig · 18-December-02, 12:11 AM

I would use plumber's goop.

Silicon, velcro, and double sided foam tape would be other alternatives.

Cyphre · 18-December-02, 02:09 AM

Well that's easy! Epoxy does the trick so long as it can actually stick to the surface. My personal favorite is called JB Weld which is a two part epoxy that sticks anything to anything (I currently use it to secure my rear-view mirror on my van... steel to glass). And it's easily had at Home Depot, or as far as I know, any hardware store.

And if you don't want the window that secure, you can always go with putwig's idea on double-sided foam tape or velcro.

Evil Elf · 18-December-02, 03:28 AM

ok thanks its just that no one had answered my question and I didn't want to F*** up my case/window

Kiken · 19-December-02, 10:56 PM

you can also just mount it to the side by melting a couple holes big enough for screws into the window itself and the drill the holes in the case.i found this out after breaking 3 plexi windows while i was trying to use a drill to punch a hole in them.also fyi for anyone interested real easy way to puncture plexiheat up a phillips screw driver over your home stove and then just fimrly apply it to where ya want the hole to be.

Evil Elf · 19-December-02, 11:13 PM

well if you would have read what I said (you obviously did not) I said I want it to be flush withe no rivets or anything like that.

Sportbilly · 20-December-02, 12:11 AM

Ooohh, gettin' toasty round here...

If you have access to the tools (like a router, or possibly table saw) you can make a rabbett (that is, remove plexi the same depth as the thickness of the case metal)around the outside of the *oversize* window, so that the window will fit in flush, but the lip is against the inside of the case, then ya can just glue, goop, nail or redgreen it with any of the products mentioned...

Sport...

3 in one day. Cha-ching!

mnpctech · 20-December-02, 06:24 PM

Ive used the 3M Heavy duty clear double sided adhesive on all my windows. Very strong, yet can be removed without leaving a nasty residue. Just dont apply it to a painted surface.

You can usually find it in the Painter supplies section at Home depot

14-December-02, 03:56 AM		#1 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	Window Mounting Question Ok I want to mount a plexiglass window in the side of my case to a custom cut and was wondering if I could like use double sided tape or super glue or what to put it on with no visible adhesive (from the outside) (I dont want rivets or the rubber lining) but I also want it to be flush. Is this possible? If so how hard is it? Thanks for the help and if I can get this right I will post my pics.

14-December-02, 04:15 AM		#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Yes.

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14-December-02, 04:21 AM		#3 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	Yes, what? use superglue? use doublesided tape? what? or just mad redgreen it and make it a duct tape mod

14-December-02, 04:27 AM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Your question was open ended. What type of window, what type of material, what size, etc... Please be a little more specific.

14-December-02, 04:38 AM		#5 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	I don't know exactly what type of material (guessing plexiglass[I am kind of new to this]) It will be about 8in x 16in (approx) it is going to be on the top of a design and I want it mainly for light to come through it and I was going to make the other side a full panel of the window.

14-December-02, 04:55 AM		#6 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	OK, ROCK ON! We are getting somewhere with this. What TYPE of case do you have. And where on this case to you want to make the cut. We can work this.

14-December-02, 05:01 AM		#7 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	Lian-Li PC60 USB I want to make it more towards the top (I am thinking about putting a Hellsing paint on the side [Hellsing is an anime series]) Probably That one or a pic of Alucard With his two pistols (going to take it to a profesianol and I want to put the plexiglass at the top

17-December-02, 11:45 PM		#8 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	^bump^ My question was never answered how do you make a plexi or lexan window stay into steel or aluminum and stay flush without having rivets or a surrounding rubber or metal?

18-December-02, 12:11 AM		#9 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	I would use plumber's goop. Silicon, velcro, and double sided foam tape would be other alternatives.

18-December-02, 02:09 AM		#10 (permalink)
Cyphre Apex Tech Maniac	Well that's easy! Epoxy does the trick so long as it can actually stick to the surface. My personal favorite is called JB Weld which is a two part epoxy that sticks anything to anything (I currently use it to secure my rear-view mirror on my van... steel to glass). And it's easily had at Home Depot, or as far as I know, any hardware store. And if you don't want the window that secure, you can always go with putwig's idea on double-sided foam tape or velcro.

18-December-02, 03:28 AM		#11 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	ok thanks its just that no one had answered my question and I didn't want to F*** up my case/window

19-December-02, 10:56 PM		#12 (permalink)
Kiken Apex Techie I	you can also just mount it to the side by melting a couple holes big enough for screws into the window itself and the drill the holes in the case.i found this out after breaking 3 plexi windows while i was trying to use a drill to punch a hole in them.also fyi for anyone interested real easy way to puncture plexiheat up a phillips screw driver over your home stove and then just fimrly apply it to where ya want the hole to be.

19-December-02, 11:13 PM		#13 (permalink)
Evil Elf Apex Techie II	well if you would have read what I said (you obviously did not) I said I want it to be flush withe no rivets or anything like that.

20-December-02, 12:11 AM		#14 (permalink)
Sportbilly Apex Tech Maniac	Ooohh, gettin' toasty round here... If you have access to the tools (like a router, or possibly table saw) you can make a rabbett (that is, remove plexi the same depth as the thickness of the case metal)around the outside of the oversize window, so that the window will fit in flush, but the lip is against the inside of the case, then ya can just glue, goop, nail or redgreen it with any of the products mentioned... Sport... 3 in one day. Cha-ching!

20-December-02, 06:24 PM		#15 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Ive used the 3M Heavy duty clear double sided adhesive on all my windows. Very strong, yet can be removed without leaving a nasty residue. Just dont apply it to a painted surface. You can usually find it in the Painter supplies section at Home depot