Plastic strength

[Wox]

I would like to know how strong the plastic casing is when it comes to drilling/cutting. When I finally get mine (still saving), I plan on doing several case mods for new ports/switches; and some products I have previously modded, even expensive ones, cracked easy. I have worked around this problem by using my spare soldering iron and melting the case, but it never is that easy, especially with rectangular shapes.


Edit: I discovered it uses PC-ABS. From my previous experiences, this stuff should drill/cut easy enough without problems.

 

[gotwake424]

Fyi they do sell spare cases

 

[Wox]

Fyi they do sell spare cases

I know, but I'd rather not have to buy one in the first place.

 

[DaMummy]

the board is already filled with crap, and theres very little, if no room for anything else you might think of modding into there, so what exactly are you trying to get in there?

 

[Phelsumania]

how many pandora cases cracked for no reasons in random places even if cared for propperly and lovingly. imagine trying to cut the damn thing, it will explode into a million shards is my prediction on that one. i would deffo buy a spare case to try it out on first. there cheap and support a good cause.

 

[Wox]

how many pandora cases cracked for no reasons in random places even if cared for propperly and lovingly. imagine trying to cut the damn thing, it will explode into a million shards is my prediction on that one. i would deffo buy a spare case to try it out on first. there cheap and support a good cause.

I would buy a spare case, but only if needed, I'm really tight on money lately.

 

[lud731]

I want to buy a new case but not til better plastic is in use...


I know a pc-abs blend is what the team ordered but from the final product I'm not sure the plastic company delivered it. I don't think PC-ABS should stress crack this easily...