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Uncle Aaron's "Unique Challenges" Juke Build (looking for art help)
BobA:
I think that one of your problems with sliding out the drawer is due to its heavy construction. If you could cut it down so that it weighed about 1/2 of what it does now it would slide alot easier. Is the bottom of the drawer touching the bottom of your cab?
alarsuel:
--- Quote from: BobA on February 18, 2011, 03:00:58 pm ---I think that one of your problems with sliding out the drawer is due to its heavy construction. If you could cut it down so that it weighed about 1/2 of what it does now it would slide alot easier. Is the bottom of the drawer touching the bottom of your cab?
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I think that does have an impact. The bottom of the assembly is about an 1/8 inch off the bottom of the cab. Not sure how much of the weight I can cut down. That 20 lbs includes the monitor itself, which I would say is half the weight. ON the other hand I am a notorious over-engineerer.
DaOld Man:
I like this project. The Mustang remembrances will be great!
As for your question about magnets near the monitor, I dont think it will matter with an LCD monitor, but others on here are more experienced in monitors than I. They can tell you for sure. (But looks like you have decided to go another route away from magnets anyway.)
Also, as to your boo-boo on the tail light cutout, I have used Bondo to fix many a screw-ups. On my first couple cabs I used wood putty to fix them, but trust me bondo, although more pricey than wood putty or filler, is a much better and faster way to fix wood cutting mess-ups.
Good luck with your project. I will be watching this as it progresses.
alarsuel:
I've made some good progress recently and thanks to some of the guys here (gryhnd, and DaOld Man) my wiring is mostly done. I've got an engine start button to power the computer and an actuator on a rocker switch which extends and retracts the monitor away from the face of the juke to give it room to tilt. I also completed and mounted the grill and mustang emblem. I'll put some pictures up on the progress to date tomorrow. Still to do:
Route recess for marquee to sit flush with face
Make a bezel
Wrap viewable inside areas in Carbon Fiber Vinyl
Wire power inlet (I have a piece which mounts to the face that accepts a standard computer cord. This will be wired to the smart strip inside.)
Skinning sides and curve
Neaten up wiring and inside of cab
Laminate
T-Molding
And the thing I fear most: Artwork for the marquee. I would say I'm above average with photoshop, which means I have NO skill whatsoever. I can use it to edit stuff, but creating is entirely different. I have some thoughts rolling around in my head but very little artistic creativity. If anyone wants to help I'd love it. I think I'll go beg in the Art forum, too.
DaOld Man:
Id like to see a pic of the start button. A key and ignition switch from a 69 mustang would be great! But it might be hard to find, and it would be more work to get it to work with your computer. I think the 69 had off-on-and start (dont think it had ACC, I think that came later). But you could wire to the part that makes on start position of the key..