How much noise from cutting a window?
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How much noise from cutting a window?
I'm thinking about cutting a side window in my case. The side panels are 2mm thick aluminium, if i put a perspex window how much more noise can I expect? Do they make a significant difference?
What thickness of perspex is used in PC windows?
What thickness of perspex is used in PC windows?
The kits availble are usually 2-3mm thick, if i made a window on a case i would get at least 4mm stuff and mount it with flexible and strong glue and not screws That would acutally make the panel quite a lot stiffer than 2mm alu, so it would be quieter with the window if you currently have noise caused by vibration.
Why wouldn't you use screws to attach the window? For noise reasons or fabrication reasons?nici wrote:The kits availble are usually 2-3mm thick, if i made a window on a case i would get at least 4mm stuff and mount it with flexible and strong glue and not screws That would acutally make the panel quite a lot stiffer than 2mm alu, so it would be quieter with the window if you currently have noise caused by vibration.
Well for one its much more work to mount it with screws, it would also be harder to make it look nice. Drilling holes in acrylic isnt exactly the easiest thing, its seriously brittle stuff. Polycarbonate is much tougher and very easy to drill, but many times more expensive.
What i would do is make the hole, line the edge with narrow rubber U-mould and glue on the window on the inside.
What i would do is make the hole, line the edge with narrow rubber U-mould and glue on the window on the inside.
I've finished my window mod and i'm very pleased with it. It was much simpler than I thought, I was scared of cutting the 2mm think aluminium but with a jigsaw and the right metal cutting blade it was easy. I decided to attach the plexiglass with rivets and not some kind of glue, I like the look of the rivets. Here is a pic of my creation. The inside is nothing special as untill now I did not need to have any lighting.