Corner molding piece - what is this?

[markronz]

So I am looking forward to my next project.   I have a showcase cabinet that I am looking to MAME out.   Right now the control panel box is in decent condition, however the corners of the control panel box are held together by some sort of white molding.   This is shown in the attached pictures.   It appears to hold the corner pieces together.  Several of these corner pieces are cracked and in poor condition.  Does anyone know where to find something like this?   I don't want to rebuild the entire control panel box, unless I need to.  So in order to avoid this, I need to find replacement corner pieces for these.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

[lilshawn]

not identical, but similar... "Universal Corner trim"

http://www.justplasticsuk.co.uk/asp/ancillaries.asp

maybe remove the pieces and see if you can get lucky enough to find a manufacturer or a patent number on one.

[mgb]

Those are bassically there to make rounded corners. rather than the manufacturer joining and rounding the wood. I'm not so sure you can find some kind of universal pieces for it.
who originally made the cabinet, maybe you can find them by that. You may have to be creative on this and find another way of making up the corners.
good luck, I hope it works out.

[Nephasth]

Found some!

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html

[HaRuMaN]

Found some!

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html

Only one problem:

Minimum Order Quantity: 3000 Meter/Meters

[Nephasth]

He can become a U.S. supplier 

At least there's hope of finding smaller quantities.

[markronz]

Well thanks for looking guys.  Not sure I'm into becoming a US supplier.   

But yes, that is a good sign, hopefully I can find it somewhere in smaller quantities, otherwise I guess I will just have to rebuild the box.

[markronz]

Hey improving already:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/50305814/plastic_corner_plastic_corner_guard_plastic.html

Only 1000 Meters minimum order.   

[HaRuMaN]

Maybe you can ask the manufacturer for a 1 meter 'sample' 

[Bender]

how much do you need? Ask for a "sample"

oh, you beet me to it

[markronz]

Not sure if the people from China or where ever will buy that, however, thats not that bad of an idea.  Worth a try anyway.   I bet that's pretty close to all the length I'd need.

[HaRuMaN]

how much do you need? Ask for a "sample"

oh, you beet me to it

[Nephasth]

Not sure if the people from China or where ever will buy that, however, thats not that bad of an idea.  Worth a try anyway.   I bet that's pretty close to all the length I'd need.

I would ask for 3 meters. It's always better to have too much than not enough.

[lilshawn]

if you can make them believe you will be buying more... " for a production run of 10,000 units...i will need a sample of 3 meters of this product to determine stability" kind of deal.

[markronz]

Where were you when I sent them my chintzy poorly worded email like an hour ago!   

[Nephasth]

They're in China, it's probably best to stick with small words.

[Nephasth]

US company. Close, but not exact:
http://www.jetplastics.com/extrusion_injection%20molding.html
Check out the "Display Products" button on the top.
Says they do custom extrusions.

You've had me scowering the net all day on this one. I've learned a lot in doing so.

[markronz]

Thanks!  I'll definitely check into that!  Appreciate the effort!