Case construction for a laptop

[hoang031]

Been looking at this forum for a while and decided to sign up finally. My case for my laptop has crapped out on me and I decided I'd like to create my own replacement case. I don't want any fancy features just a regular rectangle with rounded corners that hug the mobo tightly. How would I go about doing this? I was thinking maybe taking the top of the laptop shell that is smooth and making a mold of it. But that would take too long. Then I looked up thermal plastic (using a blow torch). Or I was thinking maybe taking the laptop shell and applying wax and then fiberglassing it. Any opinions on how to approach this on the cheap side?

[exploding.monkey]

just use a case from a broken laptop if you want to stay onm the cheap side.

[eurddrue]

I decided I'd like to create my own replacement case.

exploding.monkey he wants to make his own

You can make a vaccum forming table to build your case, or I guess you could fankencase it
Do you have any experience in making cases?

[exploding.monkey]

oh.

that can sometimes get costly though. i know that you want to make your own case, but an idea is use a broken laptops case and mod it.

[hoang031]

Yes, I have experience. I have never done vacuum form molding before but know the procedure.