Hey, I'm looking to upgrade the bose system speaks to some focal components and would like to know how others mounted them. i read about someone who used lexan(?) and recommended 1/4in thickness, but I'm not sure what this is or where to get it. I asked at a Home Depot style shop and they just looked at me funny so I'm not sure where else to look locally. Perhaps, there is another way to do it as well, I don't know..

Any help would be much appreciated,

Thanks!

 

http://www.geocustomplastic.com/

According to their website they are in your area and work with Lexan. They may sell you a chunk, or you may have to pay them to cut what you want. Lexan is a very strong plastic that is often used in cases where strength is key.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexan

 

I used 3/4" MDF to make my baffles.

 

Lexan isn't a type of plastic, it's just a brand of polycarb that GE makes.

 

People use plexyglass in doors because of the moisture. Even if you're speakers never get wet, MDF baffles will swell. 1/4" plexyglass from HD or Lowes should do fine, or you could seal some MDF (I would use fiberglass resin, but only because I already have a lot of it). The plexyglass will probably be cheaper, but its a real pain to drill and cut! Use fine-tooth tools and go slowly!


Edit: Polycarbonates ARE plastics.

 

I was the one that used plexiglass as a speaker baffle. Sole reason was that the customer wanted to see his speakers and light them up. I cut my plexi with a router.

 

I used the plexiglass from Home Depot / Lowes as well. make sure you get the thick stuff because the really thin stuff will just crack on you. i used a jigzaw with a really fine tooth blade to cut it with. You have to go really slow or the plastic will melt from the friction. Worked really well in the end though.

 

The Lexan/Polycarbonate is the same as bulletproofing (laminated between layers of glass). It doesnt crack like plexiglass (acrylic) so it is much easier to work with.
You can glue both.

 

you can get the plexiglass or lexan at lowes. home depot doesnt carry it anymore.

 

the lowes i went to didn't carry it, but i suppose i can check some other locations. would you say lexan is the way to go then, if i can find it?

i asked some custom plastics shops about it and they said they may be able to get me some scraps...

we'll see what i can find i guess.

thanks folks!

 

The Lexan would be my choice. You can cut both with standard saws but the Plexi melts easier. Both can be solvent welded. Both can be threaded with taps and the proper pilot drill but Lexan could be assembled with sheet metal screws - no tapping required. Plexi would break/crack.
You probably could find a little shop that would cut/assemble anything you need for little money. At least we have one here that is really reasonable.

 

All my experiences too.