cheap acrylic

Edocsil · 21-February-05, 05:17 AM

ok i have 2 questions for everyone here. first one is:
is it hard to replace a acrylic window on a case, for instance the one on thermaltake Tsunami (mainly cuz i dont really want it to say "thermaltake cool all your life"...)
and second question is:
where can i get cheap acrylic. cuz im gonna start on etching right now and if it works good then thats coo, but if i mess up, itll be cheap so i can get more (if there is cheap acrylic)
yet again thanks to everyone who helps or trys and helps or whatever =D

THRASHER2 · 21-February-05, 06:56 AM

How thick?
How much do you Need.....?
Where do you live...?

Foe · 21-February-05, 07:33 AM

This is a place Wordbiker turned me onto for acrylic:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

Grim_Reefer · 21-February-05, 08:34 AM

MENARDS!!! you cannot go wrong with Menards man. I got a sheet of 1/8th inch thick acrylic (24x18 inches) for like 6 bucks. (have yet to use it, but hey! I've got it nonetheless!!)

cpjlam · 21-February-05, 03:56 PM

You could also try ordering from San Diego plastics if you're looking for a thickness that's difficult to find.

Edocsil · 21-February-05, 06:46 PM

id prob want 1/8 thinkness. i live in california. and i need probubly enough to make a big acrylic window about 3 times (mayb less if i get errors). thanks foe/wordbiker for that usplastic site, thatll prob do. as for menards..wheres a site i can look at that from?

Spyw · 21-February-05, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim_Reefer


	MENARDS!!! you cannot go wrong with Menards man. I got a sheet of 1/8th inch thick acrylic (24x18 inches) for like 6 bucks. (have yet to use it, but hey! I've got it nonetheless!!)

Now now grim, not everyone has the luxury of living by a Menards. Besides, I didn't even know the sold acrylic.

SPECIALBLEND218 · 21-February-05, 07:32 PM

If you live by Monclair and Upland check out S and W plastics. They have nice little shop with all sorts of so called "Junk" in the back for really cheap, it's really left over from some one's prefered cut.

lAnonymousl · 21-February-05, 08:43 PM

If you just need some stuff to practice on it would probably more convienient to just buy some stuff at Home Depot, that way you can just buy what you need and cut down on shipping. I bought a 7.5 ft^2 , 1/16" piece for about $13. Make sure you ask for plexiglass instead of acrylic....apparently they don't carry it.

Edocsil · 21-February-05, 09:48 PM

lol k mayb ill jus do that. im also open for donations =D =D =D =D

THRASHER2 · 21-February-05, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edocsil


	lol k mayb ill jus do that. im also open for donations =D =D =D =D

Hook-Up is my middle Name...........

I have a 1/8" 24x48 piece with your name on it.................

Grim_Reefer · 22-February-05, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyw


	Now now grim, not everyone has the luxury of living by a Menards. Besides, I didn't even know the sold acrylic.

....Hmm. I suppose. I'm in Wisconsin, so we've got a lot of those kind of stores (at least where I live). And I take it back, it didn't ACTUALLY say acrylic. It said Lucite or something like that. Same thing if you ask me. And aparently, menards doesn't want you to buy stuff from them online. Their website blows...

KollinPBaller · 22-February-05, 06:06 PM

i got a 5ft by 6ft at Home Depot for $20 and split it with a friend, you could get it for cheap if you split up the price unless you dont have any, then that would be sad.

Edocsil · 22-February-05, 06:54 PM

my thanks go to thrasher for being an awsome guy and donating to me...u betta believe hes gettin some posotive rep from me =D

THRASHER2 · 23-February-05, 11:48 PM

Pimp........Check your messages........
I can ship it out on friday....

Coelacanth · 24-February-05, 12:30 AM

Forget all of your suggestions! (They're all good, but check out this alternative!) If you're looking for a cheap-as-dirt window, go to your local office supply store and pick up one of these, in the size you need:

Micro-Beast MATX Project

THRASHER2 · 24-February-05, 02:47 AM

Cheaper than $10.00 for a 24x36 1/8" piece of PlexI......

Foe · 24-February-05, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coelacanth


	Forget all of your suggestions! (They're all good, but check out this alternative!) If you're looking for a cheap-as-dirt window, go to your local office supply store and pick up one of these, in the size you need: Micro-Beast MATX Project

Very cool innovation! Just goes to prove once again, anything can be used to mod. All you need is imagination.

Coelacanth · 24-February-05, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRASHER2


	Cheaper than $10.00 for a 24x36 1/8" piece of PlexI......

-True that, but you gotta:
1. Cut it with a jigsaw or hacksaw or Dremel
2. Clean up all the melted bubbled plastic
3. Hope it doesn't crack as it's very brittle
4. Peel off that *$&^*&^ paper mask

And you end up with a much thicker window, meaning it's heavier overall....so, there are merits to looking for alternatives.

THRASHER2 · 25-February-05, 05:28 PM

? no word from Edocsil.......
I could have my company shipped out the this plexI on friday.....
But Edocsil did not give the Address....

Please let know when you are ready for the Hook-Up.

21-February-05, 05:17 AM		#1 (permalink)
Edocsil Apex Master Tech Apprentice	cheap acrylic ok i have 2 questions for everyone here. first one is: is it hard to replace a acrylic window on a case, for instance the one on thermaltake Tsunami (mainly cuz i dont really want it to say "thermaltake cool all your life"...) and second question is: where can i get cheap acrylic. cuz im gonna start on etching right now and if it works good then thats coo, but if i mess up, itll be cheap so i can get more (if there is cheap acrylic) yet again thanks to everyone who helps or trys and helps or whatever =D

21-February-05, 06:56 AM		#2 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	How thick? How much do you Need.....? Where do you live...?

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21-February-05, 07:33 AM		#3 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	This is a place Wordbiker turned me onto for acrylic: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

21-February-05, 08:34 AM		#4 (permalink)
Grim_Reefer Apex Advanced Techie	MENARDS!!! you cannot go wrong with Menards man. I got a sheet of 1/8th inch thick acrylic (24x18 inches) for like 6 bucks. (have yet to use it, but hey! I've got it nonetheless!!)

21-February-05, 03:56 PM		#5 (permalink)
cpjlam Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	You could also try ordering from San Diego plastics if you're looking for a thickness that's difficult to find.

21-February-05, 06:46 PM		#6 (permalink)
Edocsil Apex Master Tech Apprentice	id prob want 1/8 thinkness. i live in california. and i need probubly enough to make a big acrylic window about 3 times (mayb less if i get errors). thanks foe/wordbiker for that usplastic site, thatll prob do. as for menards..wheres a site i can look at that from?

21-February-05, 07:32 PM		#8 (permalink)
SPECIALBLEND218 H2'Hoe' Cooling Addict	If you live by Monclair and Upland check out S and W plastics. They have nice little shop with all sorts of so called "Junk" in the back for really cheap, it's really left over from some one's prefered cut.

21-February-05, 08:43 PM		#9 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	If you just need some stuff to practice on it would probably more convienient to just buy some stuff at Home Depot, that way you can just buy what you need and cut down on shipping. I bought a 7.5 ft^2 , 1/16" piece for about $13. Make sure you ask for plexiglass instead of acrylic....apparently they don't carry it.

21-February-05, 09:48 PM		#10 (permalink)
Edocsil Apex Master Tech Apprentice	lol k mayb ill jus do that. im also open for donations =D =D =D =D

22-February-05, 06:06 PM		#13 (permalink)
KollinPBaller Apex Techie I	i got a 5ft by 6ft at Home Depot for $20 and split it with a friend, you could get it for cheap if you split up the price unless you dont have any, then that would be sad.

22-February-05, 06:54 PM		#14 (permalink)
Edocsil Apex Master Tech Apprentice	my thanks go to thrasher for being an awsome guy and donating to me...u betta believe hes gettin some posotive rep from me =D

23-February-05, 11:48 PM		#15 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Pimp........Check your messages........ I can ship it out on friday....

24-February-05, 12:30 AM		#16 (permalink)
Coelacanth Apex Tech God	Forget all of your suggestions! (They're all good, but check out this alternative!) If you're looking for a cheap-as-dirt window, go to your local office supply store and pick up one of these, in the size you need: Micro-Beast MATX Project

24-February-05, 02:47 AM		#17 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Cheaper than $10.00 for a 24x36 1/8" piece of PlexI......

25-February-05, 05:28 PM		#20 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	? no word from Edocsil....... I could have my company shipped out the this plexI on friday..... But Edocsil did not give the Address.... Please let know when you are ready for the Hook-Up.