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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
JudgeRob:
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Same. Threaded inserts with machine screws. Probably ones that can be tightened by hand.
FYI - My local hardware store has lots of threaded inserts. They are fairly common. I think I pay 50 cents each. Probably cheaper over Amazon, so long as you don't get hosed on the shipping. I like the store cause I can see them first. :)
vaderag:
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--- Quote --- How are you fixing it down with at the back?
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Same. Threaded inserts with machine screws. Probably ones that can be tightened by hand.
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So you will have the bolts showing on the top of the cp at the back then?
And thanks for the info PL1!
JudgeRob:
Oh, no. I'm not sure it needs to be latched as it will be pretty heavy. I might do a magnet if necessary. I'm not sure what other people have done.
vaderag:
Finally got a nice day with no rain forecast so managed to get some woodwork done today!
It wasn't a full day unfortunately as I had a fence to fix from some recent storms, but the woodwork is underway :)
Got all of the rough cuts done so essentially at a good base point where I don't have to lug around 8x4's any more, and the best thing is, it's starting to look like an arcade cabinet :)
Oh, and i discovered that my new favorite tool is a jigsaw!! So much fun to use!
Biggest lesson from today... circular saw blades are thicker and more destructive than you think... leave more space from your lines than you think!!
Question: Any reason not to use a Jigsaw for the inner curves, rather than freehand routing them?
billgatesmate:
Hey guys, question for you all. How do you interpret the build plans? I'm trying to draw out the shape on MDF at the moment but I'm a bit stumped.
The control panel starts at 33" and then we draw in 7". The it's vertical up to 38". But the angle 15deg is confusing. Mainly because it's definitely not 15% from there :)
So then I'm thinking it's 15deg from the other angel. But I essentially have no frame of reference to draw that middle monitor flat piece.
It would be nice if there was horizontal measurements so the angles became largely irrelevant.
Is everyone using these plans a little free-style or I have just missed something obvious?