3. The Parts
Some Plexi:
First of all, you'll need some plexi that is strong enough to hold your case together, so that cheap 1/8" stuff is not going to cut it. You have to go with at least the 1/4" stuff, which bumps up the price tag.
Second, you gotta make sure your plexi is going to stand up to the heat that is generated. So, I went with 1/4" Lexan. Plus, they had it at Home Depot for about $25 for a 24" x 18" sheet.
Gotta Hold It Together:
I had to figure out a way to hold the plexi together. After looking around at what others used, it was either Acrylic Cement or something else. However, with Acrylic Cement, your joints have to fit together perfectly. If they don't, don't even think about going this route. After testing this theory out on some scrap pieces, it screwed up the finish on the plexi and the bitch didn't even hold.
So I went with some 3/4" #4 screws, from Home Depot. Got me on what the #4 means. This would be perfect to go through a plexi sheet, and into a pre-drilled hole on the joining sheet.
Holes and Cutouts:
Woohoo! The fun part. I figured my trusty Dremel and Drill would do well here. Now I had an excuse to get this drill set from Costco.
Rubber Feet:
I had to get something to lift the case off the ground once finished. This would protect the plexi, and allow for air to come in through bottom air vents (no dust coming in this way, hahaha). I picked these up at Home Depot too for like $1.50. I love Home Depot!!!
Now that I had the basics down, it was time to start. I was sure I'd run into problems later, but nothing I couldn't solve.
