t-molding, wood, and lexan size?

[transfan]

Hi everyone,

I'm building a CP in the U.S. and I have to purchase the wood, molding, and LEXAN.

Since I have a choice, which size should I get of each?  On arcadeemulator.net they sell different size t-molding for 5/8" wood or 3/4" does that mean it will fit 3/4" wood or wood + lexan = 3/4"?

I plan to use mdf

[lilshawn]

no lexan is extra thickness. 5/8" is a little thin for my liking. 3/4 is better.

i just bevel the edge of the plastic i'm using for the overlay. helps soften the edge.

buy 3/4" wood and 3/4" t-moulding.

[Franco B]

Do not use polycarbonate (Lexan) to cover your control panel, use Acrylic (Plexiglass etc).

I think I need to change my sig^^ 

[lilshawn]

yeah, lexan although nearly indestructible, scratches like hell.

plexi is a little tougher (in that respect)

[transfan]

no lexan is extra thickness. 5/8" is a little thin for my liking. 3/4 is better.

i just bevel the edge of the plastic i'm using for the overlay. helps soften the edge.

buy 3/4" wood and 3/4" t-moulding.

I thought that the width of the wood + plastic = t-moulding.  Doesn't the t-moulding cover the plexi?

[javeryh]

no lexan is extra thickness. 5/8" is a little thin for my liking. 3/4 is better.

i just bevel the edge of the plastic i'm using for the overlay. helps soften the edge.

buy 3/4" wood and 3/4" t-moulding.

I thought that the width of the wood + plastic = t-moulding.  Doesn't the t-moulding cover the plexi?

No.  I mean, 3/4" plywood isn't actually 3/4" but 3/4" MDF is but either way, wood/MDF + lexan/plexiglass ≠ 3/4".

You should offset the slot for the t-molding (to cover the lexan/plexiglass) and then bevel the bottom of the MDF/wood panel.  No one will be able to tell.

[EwJ]

You should offset the slot for the t-molding (to cover the lexan/plexiglass) and then bevel the bottom of the MDF/wood panel.  No one will be able to tell.

A visual to elaborate.