[Bob La Londe]

I need to replace a cover that looks like this...
http://www.yumabassman.com/encoderco...er%20Cover.jpg

... with a cover more like this ...
http://www.yumabassman.com/encodercover/New%20Cover.jpg

, because the new encoder takes up more room.

I could make it out of fiberglass (messy), cut it out of a solid block of acetal or aluminum (expensive), or fold a hack job out of sheet (sharp edges and not pretty), but I am hoping somebody will suggest a simpler more elegant solution.

Here is the application:
http://www.yumabassman.com/encoderco...-47-39_861.jpg

I would like to funnel any coolant away from it, and protect it from being bumped into there on the front of the machine.

[Bob La Londe]

I may try vacuum forming with a clear acrylic. It will look cool if it works, and its something I have never done before. I've got everything to do it except some Plexiglas thin enough to vacuum form.