How To Make A Nice Case For Your Collection For Only $76.........

[kylehess10]

I know that pretty much everybody on the GUF has really nice collections but no case to put them in. There's really nice cases out there in stores but they usually cost in the hundreds. I actually made my own case easily with a book case,plexi glass,tacs,and rubber bands (I currently have made 2 of them, 1 for my autographs and 1 for my game used). The total cost was $76. I put directions on my site about how to make it incase anybody is interested:

http://www.freewebs.com/gameused/howtomakeanicecase.htm

[geoff]

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Very nice does that protect from dust though.I keep most of my items in a 4 foot display case i got at the antique mall.Geoff

[kylehess10]

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Dust doesn't really get on them but I do wipe them time after time

[kylehess10]

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Just to give a little update to this old thread, I have redone everything on the page with all new pictures to better explain how to put it together. I also added what else the case can be used for like how to make it look like a locker with a locker room nameplate, how jersey's can hang from the side,how the top can be put into use,etc. Also, yesterday I made my own bat rack from scrap wood and 2 screws and it looks very nice and holds up 3 bats nicely inside of the case, I'll be adding that to the page too soon.

[kylehess10]

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Here's the bat rack I was referring to; I'm going to make another one tomorrow and take pictures as I'm making it and add it to the page. It looks really nice inside of the case

[jboosted92]

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Here's the bat rack I was referring to; I'm going to make another one tomorrow and take pictures as I'm making it and add it to the page. It looks really nice inside of the case

Kyle,

Very intuitive. 1 thing that I ask (whomever is reading this thread) Is that can I use something other that the 2 sided tape? Can you drill? clear 2 sided tape?

I was thinking of getting black cabinets, but im afraid the tape will stand out to much...

any ideas?

[kylehess10]

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Kyle,

Very intuitive. 1 thing that I ask (whomever is reading this thread) Is that can I use something other that the 2 sided tape? Can you drill? clear 2 sided tape?

I was thinking of getting black cabinets, but im afraid the tape will stand out to much...

any ideas?

Well I've never tried any other tape than double-sided since it keeps a really strong hold. As for drilling, I really wouldn't know; plexi glass can break very easily so IMO I wouldn't risk it. btw- Is there even any such thing as clear double-sided tape like you mentioned? I've never heard of it before. I've seen the double-sided scotch tape, but something like that wouldn't be able to hold up the big piece of plexi glass

[stlbats]

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Hello.
You can drill plexiglass no problem. You will need a good 3/16" drill bit. measure your plexiglass where you want the holes to be, then drill the plexiglass. Then hold the plexiglass up to your cabinet and predrill your cabinet with a 3/32" or 1/8" bit. If your cabinet has 3/4" sides, which are standard, if you dont predrill it, the wood is likely to split. You probably want to use a finish washer so the screw doesnt try to pull through the plexiglass.

If you need any additional tips or info you can email me.

Thanks
jason
ripken8@bellsouth.net

[kylehess10]

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stlbats is right; I just drilled 5 different-sized holes into a scrap piece of plexi glass and nothing broke: