Is there a bezel that can be used with the 16 x 2 Serial-Enabled LCD (LCD-00461) ? The PRD Plastics # 6102010 dimensions sold by Digikey would seem to be a close fit.
or even a project box with an opening for one of the LCDs (of several colors).
The spark fun small project enclosure seems miles ahead of any thing you will find at RadioSh**. Having one that was was predestined for serial LCD use would be freakin’ sweet.
RFM Products makes 140 and 142 series bezels but their sizes do not seem appropriate and the 142 series requires 4 holes to be drilled next to the cutout…
With more a more companies offering custom laser cutting services, it wouldn’t be to hard to have someone (SparkFun?) design a bezel/bezel and case and have a bunch of them manufactured.
For example: http://www.customlasercutting.com/