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| Pixelhugger:
--- Quote ---I just cut my modified version of your cabinet design --- End quote --- HOLY CRAP! You've cut the sides already!?! *shakes with jealousy* ARRGH! I gotta get going or my cab is gonna be old news before I even start!! --- Quote --- have you determined how you're going to cover the curved portions of your cabinet? --- End quote --- Well, I'll be relying on interior framing for support (3/4" cabinet back) as well so the wood that follows the curves can be thin. I tested the thinnest sheets of plywood at Home Depot and they seem capable of bending to match the curves without too much force. So I'll be routing a rabbet along the interior edge of the sides and recessing a thin sheet of finish/cabinet grade plywood along that. I imagine I'll need to clamp, nail, move clamp and repeat to get it to sit flush in the rabbet since there will be quite a bit of resistance. One 8' sheet will not cover the entire back, so I'll hide the seam (probably at the apex of the innermost curve) with a wide vent. nipsmg- I appreciate the feedback. While I was really interested in making the tach work in the design, I'm not sure I could incorporate a digital version. The software used to map CPU performance only works with certain analog gauges. Moreover... I've gone back to earlier layouts of the nav panel and really prefer the simplicity of my first layout (the one I posted was ver. 13 or 14 I think. I'll post another mockup for feedback. |
| dema:
Don't be jealous whatsoever. I only have the sides and my control panel surfaces cut out. I wanted to get those out of the way so I can start perfecting the design of my rotating control panel. I was doing it all on paper and it wasn't answering all of the questions I had, so I figured it was time for me to do more cutting and less pontificating. I still have yet to cut out the other parts of the cabinet, nor do I have a theme, the rotating panels, the wiring, or the computer set up. My wife and 7 month old daughter were out of town the past 5 days, and get back tonight, so this was the first time I've had in months to actually start making some real progress. I bet you anything you'll be done well before I am. Since I'm a newb to arcade building and woodworking I move at a snails pace. |
| Pixelhugger:
--- Quote from: dema on July 28, 2004, 03:06:10 pm ---I move at a snails pace. --- End quote --- "....Here they come...." "...they're rounding the corner...." "...it's neck and neck, folks, No! Wait! .... Ladies and gentlemen this looks like.... a huge upset.... Snail's pulling ahead.... he's.... he's... rounding the inside....." "AND IT'S THE SNAIL BY A FURLONG!!!" |
| dema:
--- Quote from: Pixelhugger on July 28, 2004, 02:07:23 pm ---Well, I'll be relying on interior framing for support (3/4" cabinet back) as well so the wood that follows the curves can be thin. I tested the thinnest sheets of plywood at Home Depot and they seem capable of bending to match the curves without too much force. So I'll be routing a rabbet along the interior edge of the sides and recessing a thin sheet of finish/cabinet grade plywood along that. I imagine I'll need to clamp, nail, move clamp and repeat to get it to sit flush in the rabbet since there will be quite a bit of resistance. One 8' sheet will not cover the entire back, so I'll hide the seam (probably at the apex of the innermost curve) with a wide vent. --- End quote --- I was thinking of a thin plywood as well. I love your ideas with the rabbet and the vent as well. You really have this design well thought out. Your design and artwork are things of beauty. |
| Witchboard:
--- Quote from: dema on July 28, 2004, 03:06:10 pm ---...it was time for me to do more cutting and less pontificating. --- End quote --- Ewww.. oh, wait. |
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