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    I'd suggest the Dremel method, you'll get cleaner cuts by far. And I'm very familiar with cutting Lian Li cases, they are NOT easy to cut, they're harder than any other case I've ever cut, their alu is a much heavier guage. You're going to need A LOT of heavy duty cutting discs. Go SLOW and steady, the less you have to sand and grind to make it smooth the better and with that case it's gonna be difficult.

    Do you plan on using any kind of trim or do you want to rivit the window in place? If you're trimming you can get away with a slightly sloppier cut but for riviting you want a very clean cut.

    For cutting the plexi, same rules apply, go slow, but also take breaks in between because the tool will get hot and it'll gum up with the plexi, so stop every couple of inches, wait for things to cool down and start again. Patience is the most important thing.

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    Thanks for the really thorough reply Modfather! This will help me alot when my dad decides he can pay for the case.

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    Well...I find the jigsaw is the best for thicker metals. Just remember to lube the blade every few minutes.

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    Yea the Jigsaw would be QUICKER but, it wouldn't be as clean. Jigsaws tend to do a rather jagged cut compared to the Dremel with the HD cutting disks. If you're using a rubber gasket, well, you might get away with the jig, but yeah, do lube the blade, and stop every few inches to let it cool down. Slow and steady.

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    Default Re: Question for window cutting...

    i would use the dremel, looks funner.. haha... and i would be using rivets

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    Default Re: Question for window cutting...

    Rivets are easy, and give a good industrial look if you paint them when you paint your case. You just have to watch the sanding of them.

    Dremel tool would definitely be the clean way, but also very slow.
    Faster than a nibbler.
    If you do use a jigsaw, be prepared to file down the burrs and practice on some thick pieces of aluminum first to understand how it cuts.

    LL cases aren't cheap and screwing up on one isn't much fun.

    In any case, good luck.

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