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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
vaderag:
Made some really good progress at the weekend, feel like I'm on the downwards slope now!
What I'm really interested to hear now is how people attached the control panel so that it's firm yet accessible.
I have thought through a few different options but they all seem to have problems with accessibility or potential firmness in use! Would like to hear from someone who's done it!!
(Point of note for mine, i need front and top joined as it'll be one piece of vinyl going round the curve. Otherwise I'm per plans!)
Thanks
stigzler:
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 08, 2016, 05:17:38 am ---How have you guys filled the little gaps between the straight wood pieces?
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Probably not gold standard, but I used good quality flexible decorators caulk. Done 3 years ago and still good today. That is, if you're talking about where wood edge meets wood face...
bertman77:
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 14, 2016, 05:01:00 pm ---What I'm really interested to hear now is how people attached the control panel so that it's firm yet accessible.
I have thought through a few different options but they all seem to have problems with accessibility or potential firmness in use! Would like to hear from someone who's done it!!
(Point of note for mine, i need front and top joined as it'll be one piece of vinyl going round the curve. Otherwise I'm per plans!)
Thanks
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Pretty sure that the idea of the control panel for this build was that it was permanently glued together. That said, mine is only painted, so I used 2 elbow catches that I can access from the back of the control panel once I remove it from the cabinet. They hold tight and I've never had any issues with them.
vaderag:
--- Quote from: bertman77 on November 19, 2016, 09:15:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 14, 2016, 05:01:00 pm ---What I'm really interested to hear now is how people attached the control panel so that it's firm yet accessible.
I have thought through a few different options but they all seem to have problems with accessibility or potential firmness in use! Would like to hear from someone who's done it!!
(Point of note for mine, i need front and top joined as it'll be one piece of vinyl going round the curve. Otherwise I'm per plans!)
Thanks
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Pretty sure that the idea of the control panel for this build was that it was permanently glued together. That said, mine is only painted, so I used 2 elbow catches that I can access from the back of the control panel once I remove it from the cabinet. They hold tight and I've never had any issues with them.
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Yeah, i think you're right.
After thinking it through i'm going to cut a hatch into the bottom panel of the CP and either attach with magnets or some kind of clip underneath. That way i can fix the whole thing, wrap my stuff, have it bolted from inside so i can remove if needed and then remove the panel for any work.
I'm not actually planning to take it off ever, but want the option if something breaks!
edge929:
--- Quote from: vaderag on September 27, 2016, 09:33:50 am ---What's the general consensus on how to hold the marquee and plexi in place at the top? Just wondering if this might affect how i re-do my marquee piece...
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Most people use L brackets, either in metal or plastic. I used 1/4" J channel from Display Products and attached them to top and bottom ends of the marquee boards. Check out my flickr album for more details: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21400288@N05/sets/72157651964841131/