[geeks] Plasic casings

[Big Endian]

>From what I've seen/read/heard, it's pretty easy.  A former co-worker used
>to form plastic covers and stuff for various things, and suggests the use of
>a mold, sheet plastic, and a heat gun.  Create a mold out of whatever you
>want (wood, metal, fiberglass, not plastic) spray some light oil on it (he
>says Pam works great :), lay the sheet of plastic over the mold, and heat it
>up evenly with the heat gun.  It can be tricky, and your first attempts
>might not pass muster, but once you get the hang of it, it's apparently
>pretty easy to do.

Not much molding going on... just a box w/ a thin wall on one side 
for the ports to be attached.

>Don't get the plastic too hot, or it can melt and bind to the mold.  Not
>pretty, or easy to remove.  Steep angles and corners are also very tricky,
>from what I've been told.  Dunno how you'd make a box, but I suppose it
>could be done in pieces and welded together...

I think this is going to be a simple box for the first try at least.

>Never done it, YMMV, all hear-say, etc...

Thanks anyways.

daniel

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