Looking for a project box...

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:56 am

...to house a yobo and a PSOne screen for a portable. I'm looking for a fairly simple one that's more or less just an ergonomic box. I've looked for a box to fit these parameters with no avail. So, any suggestions? Thanks!

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:56 pm

by the way check your PMs

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:30 pm

http://www.polycase.com/category/applic ... eries.html

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:13 pm

ATOMICMAN wrote:http://www.polycase.com/category/applic ... eries.html

bingo

awesome example of it being used
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... ht=playmad

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:20 pm

You can make your own box, to size, easily. Perspex front, perspex (or wood) sides secured in place by perspex (or thick card) triangles and hot glue; base in perspex and screwed in place to the sides. (as I do on my projrects). Simple, and whatever size you want.

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:47 pm

bacteria wrote:You can make your own box, to size, easily. Perspex front, perspex (or wood) sides secured in place by perspex (or thick card) triangles and hot glue; base in perspex and screwed in place to the sides. (as I do on my projrects). Simple, and whatever size you want.

plexi/perspex is expesive. that polycase one is like 8$

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:02 pm

No, it isn't expensive. I got A4 (297x210mm) 2mm perspex sheets for about Â£1.50 each, you can make a project box easily out of 2 sheets (and have bits left over), about Â£3 ($6).

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:14 pm

bacteria wrote:No, it isn't expensive. I got A4 (297x210mm) 2mm perspex sheets for about Â£1.50 each, you can make a project box easily out of 2 sheets (and have bits left over), about Â£3 ($6).

about 10$ for one here, at least as far as ive seen

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:08 am

I know what Polycase is, guys, but thanks for the reminder!

That case is nice, as are some other ones out there; problem is, they don't accept Paypal, and that's the only method I can pay with currently. That considered, any suggestions?

Making a custom box is still on the table, but I'd rather try and hunt down an existing one, as it'd be cheaper and more timely to use a project box of some sort. Thanks!

CTFan

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 am

CronoTriggerfan wrote:I know what Polycase is, guys, but thanks for the reminder! That case is nice, as are some other ones out there; problem is, they don't accept Paypal, and that's the only method I can pay with currently. That considered, any suggestions?

Making a custom box is still on the table, but I'd rather try and hunt down an existing one, as it'd be cheaper and more timely to use a project box of some sort. Thanks!

CTFan

hit goodwill. look for old answering machines and modems etc. also check ebay

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:17 am

dragonhead wrote:
bacteria wrote:No, it isn't expensive. I got A4 (297x210mm) 2mm perspex sheets for about Â£1.50 each, you can make a project box easily out of 2 sheets (and have bits left over), about Â£3 ($6).
about 10$ for one here, at least as far as ive seen

www.ebay.co.uk Search "A4 2mm perspex"

One site asking Â£1.00 per sheet plus Â£1.45 postage, extra sheets at Â£1.00 each plus Â£0.50 each sheet. I buy a few sheets at a time, last time I bought about 8 sheets, so am fine for a while. 2mm is fine, easy to cut, reinforce it and it is strong.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:48 pm

I just remembered I've got about 3 good sized sheets of engraving plastic down in the basement, so I'll make a custom box like you suggested, Bacteria. Thanks for the help, guys!

CTFan

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:48 pm

I know it's the method of a bum, but I got my Polycase cases for free by just calling them and asking for a free sample - they provide the phone number right there on their website. They're friendly and now I get a catalog from them from time to time

Anybody get their most recent catalog? "Pimp My Box" was the theme - it was hilarious! It was so stupid!