Plexiglass thickness for Camera Housing

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midwest_matt

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I'm looking to build my own camera housing and I need to know what thickness plexiglass I should use for this particular venture.
 
1/4 to 3/8 for round tube, 3/8 to 1/2+ for flat end plates or rectagular housing depending on the size of the housing and how deep you plan on going.

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midwest_matt:
I'm looking to build my own camera housing and I need to know what thickness plexiglass I should use for this particular venture.

Hay Matt,

Check out my DIY site for some pictures and instructions on the housing I built. Most of the site is dedicated to DIY Lights but there is some stuff on a video camera housing I built.

DIY Site
 
Thanks for the info everyone. If I ever get around to building this I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
 
mddolson:
You are right polycarbonate is stronger than acrylic. The reason for using acrylic for the front and back plate (Lens ports) is it has the same refractive index as water!

Mike D

Acrylic has EXTREMELY poor impact resistance.. I have seen a 3/4 inch acrylic lense shatter with a minor impact..
 

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