Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #04743
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Peter Hamer kits@robotOz.com.au
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:04:17 +0800
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Blank PVC panels/need suggestions for prototyping boards
Hobby shops often carry similar stuff called Plastistruct. Personally, the
packages of Plastistruct that I have seen (various thicknesses) is not as
good as the PVC Foam panels of Jim's at Lynxmotion, and Plastistruct here
down in Australia is rediculously expensive and a lot more than Jims panels.
We will shortly be stocking some 300x200mm PVC sheets ourselves but that
doesn't help the Northern Hemisphere.
How about offcuts at a local plastics industry?
James Munro wrote:
>
> > Just curious if anyone knows of any 'local' suppliers who would happen
> > to sell the blank PVC panels. They are sold at lynxmotion.com but would
> > Lowes or a similar store sell this type of thing? If not, how about some
> > substitutes-are there any? I'm thinking maybe a hobby shop or something
> > would carry this type of material
>
> Good luck, I've attempted to get that type of plastic (sintra) and I
> cannot find anyone who will sell it outside of the wholesale market. I
> live in Chicago and few people would even talk to me.
>
> This plastic is often used in sign-making so they were my only lead here.
>
> If anyone in Illinois can let me in on a source for this, I would
> appreciate it!
Why not Lynxmotion?
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Peter & Megan Hamer robot-Oz
Web: http://www.robotOz.com.au
Ph: (08) 9243-4842
E-mail: kits@robotOz.com.au Fax: (08) 9246-1563
7 Felgate Pl, Warwick, Perth, Western Australia, 6024
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