im after a bit of perspex ad wanted to know if any one could suggest a supplier of some in victoria, ive seen it in bunnings and its damn expensive, anyone else have any suggestions..
cheers
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check the yellow pages: plastics-products -wholesalers/manufacturers.
in the past i've used my local supplier (ResiPlex, Geelong) for many acrylic/perspex pieces. i usually supply a fullsize template made of thick cardboard for them to work off. they then use their computer-operated CNC router and cut it out.
perspex/acrylic is expensive. a 20~25mm piece around 600x400mm, with hole cut out for sub, is unlikely to cost less than $100~150, cut to size.
if you don't need any holes cut in it, use glass. much tougher and cheaper. silicone it into place.
in the past i've used my local supplier (ResiPlex, Geelong) for many acrylic/perspex pieces. i usually supply a fullsize template made of thick cardboard for them to work off. they then use their computer-operated CNC router and cut it out.
perspex/acrylic is expensive. a 20~25mm piece around 600x400mm, with hole cut out for sub, is unlikely to cost less than $100~150, cut to size.
if you don't need any holes cut in it, use glass. much tougher and cheaper. silicone it into place.
QUOTE (shiny_car @ Jan 31 2006, 08:37 AM) 
check the yellow pages: plastics-products -wholesalers/manufacturers.
in the past i've used my local supplier (ResiPlex, Geelong) for many acrylic/perspex pieces. i usually supply a fullsize template made of thick cardboard for them to work off. they then use their computer-operated CNC router and cut it out.
perspex/acrylic is expensive. a 20~25mm piece around 600x400mm, with hole cut out for sub, is unlikely to cost less than $100~150, cut to size.
if you don't need any holes cut in it, use glass. much tougher and cheaper. silicone it into place.
in the past i've used my local supplier (ResiPlex, Geelong) for many acrylic/perspex pieces. i usually supply a fullsize template made of thick cardboard for them to work off. they then use their computer-operated CNC router and cut it out.
perspex/acrylic is expensive. a 20~25mm piece around 600x400mm, with hole cut out for sub, is unlikely to cost less than $100~150, cut to size.
if you don't need any holes cut in it, use glass. much tougher and cheaper. silicone it into place.
thanks mate, yeah its just to make a window for my amps, im thinking glass is the go, hell of a lot cheaper, and like u said if u dont need to cut a hole in it...
cheers
definitely glass then. far greater scratch-resistance, and cheaper. depending upon whether you'll carry gear atop of it, you can go with 5mm toughened glass; this is plenty strong enough and what i use, including putting light luggage and shopping on it, no worries. i have previously used 8mm plain glass, but was advised that 5mm toughened is stronger and lighter and not much more expensive.
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