Echo PLEX LOL! Re: [sdiy] plexiglass panels for modular?

[epeasant at telusplanet.net]

>> on 4/15/02 12:48 PM, Ordeish at aol.com at Ordeish at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Does anyone know of any reason that I could not use Plexiglass for panels

>>> instead of aluminum? Ive seen pics ofthings like the Buchla musiceasal that

>>> was made out of plexi. Is it ok?
>>> 
Wouldn't plexiglass or plastic panels be bad for shielding and/or static discharge
issues? Up here in the Great White North we routinely experience extremely low
levels of humidity (<10%) in the winter time and static electricity becomes
a huge problem. Just brushing a shirt sleeve against the right kind of plastic
can generate very high voltages, not to mention a walk across the carpet. Has
anybody experienced static discharge problems like this with clear plastic enclosures?


Take care,
Doug

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