[ale] Plexiglass cases?

[Scott Castaline]

Dr. Brian J. Dowd wrote:
> One of the reasons for using a metal, grounded, computer case is the 
> shielding of EM radiation.
> Depending on what other electronic equipment is nearby, this may or 
> may not be a problem for you.
> I have found that some computers are egregious transmitters and you'll 
> hear the whistles
> as you tune up and down the dial on nearby radios.
> CRT images are sometimes warped on adjacent monitors. I haven't seen 
> any flat screen problems.
> -Brian, W1DOC
>
> Greg Freemyer wrote:
>> We've got a few lab machines we did that way.  (I did not do the work.)
>>
>> We bought standard cases and then cut out new sides / top / front
>> panel out of clear plexiglass.  All of our plexiglass panels are flat,
>> so if there was no way to attach it, we drilled and tapped holes in
>> the metal base case and clearance holes for the screws in the
>> plexiglass.
>>
>> We also drilled holes in the plexiglass for airflow.
>>
>> I don't remember any real issues, except that when you do need to take
>> off the covers, it is a lot screws.  ie. Many more than just having
>> the original metal cover.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Jeffrey B. Layton <laytonjb at charter.net> wrote:
>>   
>>> Afternoon,
>>>
>>>  Has anyone built their own case out of plexiglass? I'm starting on
>>>  such an adventure and I'm looking for sage advice to avoid
>>>  frustration and cost.
>>>
>>>  Thanks!
>>>
>>>  Jeff
>>>
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>>
>>
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I can remember using portable radios to help determine which board in a 
CPU was bad
.