How do I buy and fashion plastic for handhelds?

Question

I'm just wondering if any gurus out there know how to do this. I know how to make electronics, but I've never actually fitted a circuit board into a plastic container like an MP3 player or what have you. I know these things are done in factories, but how might a hobbiest go about buying and fashioning such plastics...i.e. what kind of tools would I need etc. Any links you know of would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Answer 1

Commercial stuff is molded.
Making the case is fairly impractical. The dummies used to test designs are solid and often carved from plaster.
Buying a case empty that will hold the electronics is possible if you accept bulky shapes. Electronic supply catalogs include a number of shapes.