A/C box

AldebaranJill

Plexiglas is acrylic, and IMHO a plastic with better impact properties would be a better choice like ABS or polycarbonate (Lexan). If the wood rots, I'd probably go with ABS for next version, easy to find it in black.

ericnliz

Thanks, would the ABS/ Lexan be easier to drill through for the mounting holes? I know from past experience with Plexiglas, it has a tendency to crack & split, especially when you try to tighten it down, and the surface is not real even.

Nomad

Here's the paint that matches the T@B the best if you want to paint it...

ericnliz

HEY PXL! Did you paint the other white covers as well? Really looks better the same color to match the rest of the trailer.

Nomad

Just the vents. Small things didn't bother me or look mismatched...

AldebaranJill

ericnliz said:

Thanks, would the ABS/ Lexan be easier to drill through for the mounting holes? I know from past experience with Plexiglas, it has a tendency to crack & split, especially when you try to tighten it down, and the surface is not real even.

@ericnliz Yes, exactly. Acrylic is very brittle, harder, it's good for replacing glass, or a plastic that you need to see through, as it has good optic properties, but in terms of impact, it's poor. ABS or Lexan (polycarbonate) is very easy to work with, drill through, etc. It's softer and tougher. For example, when I used to work on cellphones, we would use acrylic for the lenses (that you had to read displays through) but always used lexan for the housings, because it's tough and can take a beating.

Here's a video comparing lexan to acrylic:
https://youtu.be/Hsls5ZPCUnE

But for a cover, Lexan is overkill, so I'd say black ABS would be a good choice.

ericnliz

Thanks for the insight, much appreciated, I see a mod coming!