[CRUSH-build] weight

[Lint104 at aol.com]

To all Mentors,
 
I've been doing some calculating and find that using two sheets of 1/8"  
Acrylic w/ stiffeners
would weigh 9.1245 pounds.
 
If we use 1/4" mahogany plywood for the electronics board and clear 1/8"  
acrylic for the front protector the weight would be 7.6975 pounds.
 
1/4"plywood would be stronger then 1/8"acrylic.
 
The plywood would have a better ability to give with shock and not break or  
crack as easily as the acrylic, for the electronics.
 
The 1/4" plywood would have it's own ability to absorb shock and vibration  
instead of the electronics.
 
This switch would save us 1.427pounds and give the electronics board a  built 
in shock absorbency.
 
What are your thoughts on this possibility?
 
                                                                              
  Mike L.
 
 
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