Secure plexi to control panel

[TheMonk]

I've been doing lots of reading and learning of late. However one question came up after looking at many cpanels; how is the plexi secured if there are no screws? Is it the push buttons etc that keep it from moving around?

Thanks!

[TheMonk]

Admin: should I be posting this in another part of the forum? Surely there must be someone that can explain how the plexi is held in place but I suspect I may need to put this in the main forum.

[M.Lanza]

Many people use nothing more than the buttons to secure the plexiglass in place.

It's a trade off between looks and authenticity, but most of the cabinet builders
here don't usually have to worry about hoods trying to destroy their cabinets.

[TheMonk]

Thanks!

That's what I suspected when I viewed most but it's good to confirm. There is lots of hidden stuff beneath the artwork so you never know for sure.

[Rick]

Many people use nothing more than the buttons to secure the plexiglass in place.

I am - so - going to facepalm.  I have been wracking my brain trying to figure this one out myself, but didn't have the guts to ask.  That makes so much sense!!!

 

It's a trade off between looks and authenticity, but most of the cabinet builders here don't usually have to worry about hoods trying to destroy their cabinets.

LOL.  "Hoods".  That made me laugh out loud.

 

[TheMonk]

It's funny because shortly after getting my response I ran into this site:
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick.html

In particular this page discusses mounting:
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/mounting_layering.html

And this is a great resource for button layout:
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html

 

[releasedtruth]

Yep, buttons work nicely especially if you have a good spread of them. I had a few open spots and humidity added a little ripple in the artwork, but you can correct that by using adhesive art or a different substrate. I used art printed to HIPS material the second time.