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Project Raptor - Vewlix Inspired Modular Console/PC Arcade Cabinet
Firepro4Life:
Awesome project! Where did you get the black wire mesh from? I am looking to order a few pieces cut to size for my projects.
SpaceHedgehog:
Thanks Firepro4Life ;D
I got the mesh from ebay - it's automotive diamond mesh grill (I bought the 3mmx5mm aperture size). I was looking at pc modders mesh but I actually need a decent airflow in the bottom compartment as this is where a console will sit.
More pics. It's definitely starting to look more the part now I have the legs on the Raptor. The sides are just primed at the moment and will need to be sprayed and some art applied.
SpaceHedgehog:
I'd been wanting to try adding some lighting to the cab so I just had a quick go at assembling something. Held together by blu-tac ;D
Not sure why the light comes out as blue when in fact it's pure white ???
That'll be my last progress picture until next week.
SpaceHedgehog:
Now comes the fiddly part, making the doors for the cabinet apertures.....
I didn't want to use pin hinges so I had to figure out another method. I had an idea to use some Ikea shelf support pins and use these as a 'swivel hinge' ... that's my term, there's probably a real one.
I'm testing this out at the moment with a mock-up so here's the design.
The door/flap will be made of 12mm MDF. The side pieces 18mm. This will allow the flap to rotate relative to the side piece whilst providing clearance. Hopefully the pictures will make more sense ....
Ikea pins:
Hole drilled into the side of the flap:
Pin inserted into the hole:
Hinge in place (depth of hole in the side piece is slightly shallower to allow the flap to clear the side piece when opening/ closing):
This will need to be done accurately to ensure a decent fit.
The door/flap will have magnetic strip at the top to attract to another strip on the cabinet to ensure that it remains shut. The door/flap will have a cutout with embedded wire mesh. I'll post more pics as I go ....
This build doesn't seem to be proving that interesting to people :dunno Hopefully when I start to build the the control panels it will :)
SpaceHedgehog:
The lower door/flap and the side pieces have been cut. A window will need to be cut into the door/flap to insert some mesh.
The side pieces are stuck to a piece of scrap with double sided tape to check it works and that everything is flush. It looks ok.
Making sure it opens!
Side pieces beveled:
Fit looks ok:
This side pieces will be screwed onto the left and right sides of the lower aperture.
Edit:
Temporarily attached to the front:
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