Thanks Eli, I cant wait for you to sell the rest. As of right now 8mm is the best size as I am also thinking on getting a second sheet of 10mm for the back light.
Also, I figure, the thinner the Endlighten, the more clear the LCD panel underneath will be, which is very desirable in my LCD DSI setup.
Geppetto: anything with the smallest side over 28 inches is pushing it, I think.
I have tested a very large piece of 1/2 inch Endlighten with the environmentallights newer/denser 850nm IR LED strips and can confirm that the light does not travel more than about 17 inches from the edge of the acrylic. What that means is that you should not have your shortest side be less than 34 inches. If you do, you will need to supplement IR lights below the touch surface like in a Rear DI setup.
I’m up for a piece if this is still going down.......looking at 10.75” X 13.75” and 8mm - 10mm preferred if that’s still up in the air, but i’ll just be happy to finally get my hands on some endlighten. The dimensions may grow larger too, depending on a couple of things, before the order goes through so that might help take up some of those extra square inches.
How hard is this stuff to cut? Do you need a special saw? I ask because I am thinking about ordering one large piece so I can cut as needed and save half for another MT project that will inevitably ensue after this one. Plus I can take up some more of those remaining squares and speed this process along : ) Anyone with any conventional wisdom to pass on about this?
Alphard, it is very, very difficult to cut. It’s pretty fragile and shatters easily, according to one company that’s worked with it. If I were you, I’d either figure out your cuts now or find a local plastics shop that is willing to do the cutting.
I know i am posting this about a month late but i saw jesselks just posted a couple days ago. How is the order looking? I am looking for a 33"*25" piece. Oh, and what thickness did you end up deciding to get.
