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Rough and Ready Bartop Project!
jimmy2x2x:
Hi, I had most of these PC bits just lying around in boxes along with some odds and ends of wood etc.. I had a day off work today, nice and sunny with no distractions so I thought I would build a bartop!
This is where I got to on day 1, the subframe is complete and most of the core is in situ.
Couple of problems to overcome:
The monitor requires a press of the power switch after a cold boot
Design decent air flow
Finalise access, at the moment the back panel is fixed - this may change or I might go with a removable top and bezel
at the moment the monitor can be rotated this might change to a fixed position
smalltownguy:
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have DUCT tape!! :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Very nice work. I haven't seen many CRT bartops that compact. I'll be watching this one.
IG-88:
Very cool :cheers: Looks like you got quite a-ways on your first day. That sucker ought to be solid with the 2x4's.
What are the dimensions going to be? Will you have enough room for a lit marquee?
Don't see enough of these made with good old CRT's anymore. :applaud:
ps. Love the duct tape, can't work without it! ;D
jimmy2x2x:
haha, well I didn't really want to use duct tape, but it was there smiling at me - I might build a custom enclosure for the psu and dvd drive when I have a little more time ;)
Its packed away in the shed right now, but its roughly 20" wide 22" tall and 25" deep (from memory) and im planning to have a lit marquee, just flying by the seat of my pants with it really no real design as such, just sitting in the sun looking at it, then doing it! lol
jimmy2x2x:
This very rough sketch is what im thinking about doing for the outer finish and access panels.
The two side panels will be cut identically and routed for T moulding, the glued to the frame and back panel, I will probably add a couple more support struts between the two panels towards the front of the screen
The top and marquee section will be all in one, it will sit in between the side panels and the back panel and have a supporting ridge (green line at top of side and back panels) then will be mechanically fixed, with some kind of bolt and receiver.
The white boxes on top of the monitor are speakers
The two yellow lines directly in front of the display are runners for the bezel plexi to slide into (I will probably scrap that idea and route a channel instead)
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So, to assemble:
Slide the bezel plexi into the channels, then slide top panel/marquee into position and bolt it down.
This will allow me great access to the internals for any maintenance, rotating the monitor, or just moving it around - it weighs a ton already!
I hope you can follow this!
Again, very rough sketch of the one piece top panel/marquee
Red box = marquee
Blue lines = bolts
Any feedback most welcome