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Message from discussion DIY Laptop Cases
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From:  Paul Stewart <paulstew...@phawfaux.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: DIY Laptop Cases
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:26:41 -0800
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On Nov 3, 7:01 pm, Chris F <c.n....@virgin.net> wrote:
> In message <ceccfb374f.P...@phawfaux.co.uk>
>           Paul Stewart <paulstew...@phawfaux.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Anyone care to suggest a good material for building a DIY laptop case
> > from?
> > Regards
> > --
> > Paul Stewart -  Far Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England.
> > (msn:sa...@hotmail.com)
>
> Whatever happened to those black, vac-formed briefcases which were all
> the rage years ago? They were available in several thicknesses. I
> still have one tricked-out as an control interface for the BBCb. (jpeg
> available.)
>

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.  I am currently half way
through my proto-type case and trying to squeeze everything in!

Regards

Paul