[PLUG-TALK] Want clear sturdy plastic boxes

[MJang]

On Tue, 2009-11-24 at 07:14 -0800, MJang wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-11-22 at 22:35 -0800, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> > Way, way off topic.
> > 
> > I have about twenty 5 inch solar cells, unmounted, currently sitting
> > in a styrofoam tray.  Fragile as hell.  I would like to find 20 very
> > stiff transparent plastic boxes for them.  Ideally, the boxes would
> > have inside dimensions of just over 5 inches square, and perhaps a
> > quarter inch thick.  
> 
> Couple of thoughts - 
> 
> 1) I wonder if there's some sort of "collectible" container that would
> do the job, such as those that protect dolls, old money, coins, etc.
> 
> 2) Solar cells get exposed only on one side. Why not build a plywood
> foundation for the group of cells, such as that described
> http://www.mdpub.com/SolarPanel/index.html , and cut some plexiglass to
> cover the top?

Just re-read your note, and realize that option 2 doesn't work for you. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike