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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Lethal Squirrel on Sat, 04 August 2012, 22:15:28

Title: Trying to fit my poker in a case that's barely too small. suggestions???
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Sat, 04 August 2012, 22:15:28

Alrighty, so I'm trying to fit my plate-mounted poker into a regular poker case, but the case is about 1mm, MAYBE 2mm too small. The sides are fine, and the back is all good. the USB port lines up well, Even the screw holes are perfect. It's just that the front sticks out a bit too far. I was thinking about using a heat gun to heat up the case and try to shape it, but I dont that will work so well with the corners. Taking metal off the plate is not really and option.

Here are some pics.
(http://i.imgur.com/8sWGm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1RiFR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vWjKK.jpg)

Title: Re: Trying to fit my poker in a case that's barely too small. suggestions???
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:07:03

ABS isn't the most pleasant thermoplastic to work with, so i'd avoid that route... it looks like you just need to file down the plastic in front maybe 1-2mm? to get it to fit. try that?

Title: Re: Trying to fit my poker in a case that's barely too small. suggestions???
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:07:35

Get a file and sand paper, I wouldn't use any power tools. Use the file to clear the majority of stock and then hit with sand paper to get down to where it fits. Also check often on your progress so you don't go over what you need to take off.

Title: Re: Trying to fit my poker in a case that's barely too small. suggestions???
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 12:51:44

yah and use the usual sandpaper technique of started with a coarse grain to remove material and then progressively finer grain papers to finish and polish

don't worry too much about destroyign the plastic case though. i have a couple extra if you end up needing a new one ;)

Title: Re: Trying to fit my poker in a case that's barely too small. suggestions???
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Sun, 05 August 2012, 18:58:22

Awesome! Thanks mkawa. I Think Im going to try scraping off the plastic with a razor blade, and then sanding it smooth. I've done this before on other thing, and it always turns out okay.