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    Custom plastic box for my laptop.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Heavily Medicated, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. Heavily Medicated

    Heavily Medicated Notebook Enthusiast

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    I purchased the Wenger Swiss Gear shoulder bag. I really like it, it's very sturdy. However I would like to beef up the protection since there is wiggle room inside the case.

    I plan to construct a plastic case out of some sort of plastic, PVC/Lexan/Polycarbonate (the most likely choice). And line the inside with a polyurethane foam.

    Has anyone has any experience with custom cases?
     
    Heavily Medicated, Nov 29, 2008
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just get a notebook sleeve.

    There are also hard (briefcase type) notebook cases; but those would be too big to fit inside a bagpack.
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 29, 2008
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  3. Heavily Medicated

    Heavily Medicated Notebook Enthusiast

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    I plan to purchase a sleeve, but I was hoping to add some hard plastic protection as well as the padding. I guess I am a tad paranoid of my laptop being damaged.
     
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  4. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    The downside with plastic is that it will crack or chip or shatter that is why many cases are not made out of plastic
     
    X2P, Nov 29, 2008
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    Why do you need so much of protection ? where are you planing to take it ?
     
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  6. Heavily Medicated

    Heavily Medicated Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just traveling, around town, general stuff. I am just afraid of that one catastrophic fall that wrecks my notebook.

    Phoenix, aren't some plastics really tough, like polyurethane?
     
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    Heavily Medicated Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been reading about polycarbonate plastics. They seem to be fairly robust and not too difficult to work with.

    I think if I made a polycarbonate shell with a lid with a thin .25" foam lining inside to secure the laptop clad in the Zeroshock sleeve I'd be well set.
     
    Heavily Medicated, Nov 30, 2008
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  9. nizzy1115

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    What kind of laptop do you have?
     
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    Heavily Medicated Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an HP Pavillion DV9930. I have actually scratched my idea of a custom plastic box.

    I am either going with a Pelican case+Zeroshock skin or a laptop backpack+skin, maybe not. My laptop is kind of big and I am having trouble finding a bag I like.

    I was actually thinking I might go with a backpack now instead of a messenger bag or briefcase.
     
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  11. The Fire Snake

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    I agree with the above poster. The Pelican cases are real durable. if you have the money go for one of those.
     
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  12. ahl395

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    Might i suggest, next time- go with a Toughbook. :D ;) ;)
     
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  13. Vogelbung

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    That was what I was going to ask.

    Axio have a range of hard sleeves, but they are pretty specific to crApples.
    http://www.axio-usa.com/hardsleeves.html
     
    Vogelbung, Dec 1, 2008
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  14. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Pelicans are also really expensive and not really as strong as they are made out to be. I tested one of their smaller cases which was said to be crush proof. I ran over it with my big rig and the 12 tons crushed it flat. Pelican received an email back the next day, and they now state a weight limit :D

    I made a laptop box out of 3/8" stainless steel. The liner weighs about 25lbs, but I know that it can hold up to the 12tons of my truck, and more.

    Their is no limit to protection :D

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 1, 2008
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