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Bobgilb1:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 11, 2013, 01:58:29 pm ---What happens at the Meat-Up stays at the Meat-Up.

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I think I am glad about that

Bobgilb1:

If I end up having to purchase 15/32" MDO (can't find 5/8") would that be too thin for my control panel ya think?

I guess I would then buy 1/4" plexiglass to get as close to 3/4" as possible overall?

BadMouth:


--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 03:40:01 pm ---If I end up having to purchase 15/32" MDO (can't find 5/8") would that be too thin for my control panel ya think?

I guess I would then buy 1/4" plexiglass to get as close to 3/4" as possible overall?

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Just use 3/4 MDF with thinner plexi and either round the bottom edge with a sander or use a router to remove a little off the underside all the way around the perimeter.  Nobody will ever notice.  The plexi just lays on top the mdf, so it doesn't need to be thick. 

Bobgilb1:


--- Quote from: BadMouth on December 11, 2013, 03:57:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 03:40:01 pm ---If I end up having to purchase 15/32" MDO (can't find 5/8") would that be too thin for my control panel ya think?

I guess I would then buy 1/4" plexiglass to get as close to 3/4" as possible overall?

--- End quote ---

Just use 3/4 MDF with thinner plexi and either round the bottom edge with a sander or use a router to remove a little off the underside all the way around the perimeter.  Nobody will ever notice.  The plexi just lays on top the mdf, so it doesn't need to be thick.

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As usual, that does make sense  :)

Looks like 1/16" plexi is the thinnest I can find off hand

New plan = 3/4" plywood with 1/16" plexi......sound good?

BadMouth:


--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 04:21:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: BadMouth on December 11, 2013, 03:57:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 03:40:01 pm ---If I end up having to purchase 15/32" MDO (can't find 5/8") would that be too thin for my control panel ya think?

I guess I would then buy 1/4" plexiglass to get as close to 3/4" as possible overall?

--- End quote ---

Just use 3/4 MDF with thinner plexi and either round the bottom edge with a sander or use a router to remove a little off the underside all the way around the perimeter.  Nobody will ever notice.  The plexi just lays on top the mdf, so it doesn't need to be thick.

--- End quote ---

As usual, that does make sense  :)

Looks like 1/16" plexi is the thinnest I can find off hand

New plan = 3/4" plywood with 1/16" plexi......sound good?

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1/16 should be fine, just don't overtighten the buttons or it might crack.

If you went with 1/8" and were planning on black or white t-molding, you could go with 11/16" molding.
http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=23
You could also go with the thinner plexi and let the extra 1/16" hang off the bottom.




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