Author Topic: My first build "Bartop" (Read 18511 times)

Caparo8bit · « **on:** March 10, 2014, 07:33:08 pm »

• Material 3/4 MDF
• No plans
• Hand Saw, screws , glue, oscillating and drill r my only tools
• Wish me luck
•The hard part making the cut for t molding

• Working Table " Boxes of Directv Satellites"
•C clamps "boxes of dish parts"

SO FAR

404 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2014, 09:35:41 pm »

looks good for no plans or anything. Have any tools to make the t-molding slot?

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2014, 09:48:48 pm »

No..... And yeah im doing piece by piece my only problem is how you guys do to hold or place plexiglás from control panel to the top?

skjerk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:20:53 am »

Subscribed!

Awesome that you go into this with such a minimal tool-set! - Respect

Malenko · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2014, 03:33:47 pm »

why not get a kit from a seller? plenty of them out there now.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2014, 03:34:16 pm »

Quote from: Caparo8bit on March 10, 2014, 09:48:48 pm

No..... And yeah im doing piece by piece my only problem is how you guys do to hold or place plexiglás from control panel to the top?

The buttons are more than enough to hold the plexiglas down.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2014, 04:00:09 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on March 11, 2014, 03:33:47 pm

why not get a kit from a seller? plenty of them out there now.

just wanted to Build my Own .from scratch and also save some money so far i spend 48 bucks ON mdf,glue and screws

yotsuya · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2014, 07:28:25 pm »

I'm curious to see how heavy that thing is when you're all done.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2014, 08:45:44 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 11, 2014, 07:28:25 pm

I'm curious to see how heavy that thing is when you're all done.

Not to heavy Mr Yotsuya what ya see on the pic thats all MDF ima b using back cover and screen cover will b plywood.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:08:19 pm »

Change of plans after error over and over ........ cutting MDF

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:56:49 pm »

PC. If i can call it that

Processor Speed:   2 GHz
Brand:   Dell
Memory:   512 MB
Product Line:   Dell Latitude
Hard Drive Capacity:   30 GB
Model:   Latitude™ C640
Operating System:   Windows XP
MPN:   c640
Graphics Processing Type:   Integrated/On-Board Graphics

Screen Size: 14.1"

Processor Type: Intel Pentium 4, Pentium 4

Malenko · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:31:36 am »

all ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- aside, those are pretty impressive cuts on the sides for just using a hand saw.

Nephasth · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2014, 09:16:03 am »

This reminds me of CoryBee: The Early Days.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2014, 11:04:37 am »

Quote from: Malenko on March 12, 2014, 08:31:36 am

all ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- aside, those are pretty impressive cuts on the sides for just using a hand saw.

there not 100% good if ya take a look on picture above " the one says top" yall c my ugly cuts but no worries thats why i have tons of sand paper and cutters.. ON the sides i was passing back and foward a cutter to get good results. I just learn that working whit MDF is easy to fix mistakes but lots of dust.

Malenko · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2014, 11:20:37 am »

I wasnt saying they were great, and I wasnt being sarcastic. For using a hand saw they are pretty good cuts. Get a router or electric sander, and clamp the sides together

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2014, 11:24:45 am »

Quote from: Malenko on March 12, 2014, 11:20:37 am

I wasnt saying they were great, and I wasnt being sarcastic. For using a hand saw they are pretty good cuts. Get a router or electric sander, and clamp the sides together

i dint think That way Malenko is just my bad english . and thanks for the tip.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2014, 11:09:36 pm »

•Today's work

• I bought this amazing tool for $15 on craiglist all it does is magic.....

mcseforsale · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2014, 09:43:19 am »

Why buy a kit, when you can buy this (yeah, I built another one.

):

AJ

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2014, 04:11:44 pm »

Quote from: Caparo8bit on March 10, 2014, 07:33:08 pm

• Working Table " Boxes of Directv Satellites"

Keep this in mind when you can't tune in any of your dishes with your bird dog.

Quote from: mcseforsale on March 13, 2014, 09:43:19 am

Why buy a kit, when you can buy this (yeah, I built another one. ):

AJ

Seriously?

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2014, 04:20:13 pm »

Work of the wk bazel and marquee area. Is taking me long cuz im using a spoon as tool

404 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:31:34 pm »

Quote from: mcseforsale on March 13, 2014, 09:43:19 am

Why buy a kit, when you can buy this (yeah, I built another one. ):

AJ

you definitely have the fever. Maybe after my 99th try, I'll finally be able to make something resembling that.

404 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:32:55 pm »

Quote from: Caparo8bit on March 29, 2014, 04:20:13 pm

Work of the wk bazel and marquee area. Is taking me long cuz im using a spoon as tool

looks better than my last attempt believe it or not.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2014, 10:57:40 pm »

Yep, sitting there with plexi cut and routed, t-molding slots cut, MDF armored and all fasteners....fastened. Needs a home.

That's what happens when I buy 2x the material to build a weecade. I used some of the scraps for dart projects, too.

AJ

Quote from: jdbailey1206 on March 13, 2014, 04:11:44 pm

Quote from: Caparo8bit on March 10, 2014, 07:33:08 pm
• Working Table " Boxes of Directv Satellites"

Keep this in mind when you can't tune in any of your dishes with your bird dog.

Quote from: mcseforsale on March 13, 2014, 09:43:19 am
Why buy a kit, when you can buy this (yeah, I built another one. ):

AJ

Seriously?

404 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2014, 08:43:15 am »

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 01, 2014, 10:57:40 pm

Yep, sitting there with plexi cut and routed, t-molding slots cut, MDF armored and all fasteners....fastened. Needs a home.

That's what happens when I buy 2x the material to build a weecade. I used some of the scraps for dart projects, too.

AJ

Time to donate this to the 'save the 404 foundation'.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:22:33 pm »

Cutting Plexiglass for Marquee. Oscillating tool is a must.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:56:28 pm »

You didn't score it enough. You need to score it at least 1/3 of the way through. Usually for my plexi, I score it about 15 times.

AJ

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2014, 08:00:20 pm »

yeah but is way easier with the electric tool. Also any advice on a good marquee light??

yotsuya · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2014, 08:35:24 pm »

Yeah, I use my tablesaw to cut marquees and bezels. Much easier.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2014, 08:47:58 pm »

Yeah, 12" CCFL. It's 12V (you can run it off the PC or from your power supply) and it's damn cheep. They come in several colors, too. Mine's been running for over 2 years.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5722/lit-150/12_Cold_Cathode_Kit_-_Single_-_White.html

I found that my marquee bled really bad with the white under-counter florescent,

so I tried these:

AJ

Quote from: Caparo8bit on April 04, 2014, 08:00:20 pm

yeah but is way easier with the electric tool. Also any advice on a good marquee light??

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2014, 06:47:02 pm »

Little problem the volume knob wont reach the outside of my bartop is there a way to make it longer i was thinking on heating an empty pen and push on vol. knob so will take the shape.....

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:11:14 pm »

Quote from: mcseforsale on April 04, 2014, 08:47:58 pm

Yeah, 12" CCFL. It's 12V (you can run it off the PC or from your power supply) and it's damn cheep. They come in several colors, too. Mine's been running for over 2 years.

I found that my marquee bled really bad with the white under-counter florescent,

AJ

Quote from: Caparo8bit on April 04, 2014, 08:00:20 pm
yeah but is way easier with the electric tool. Also any advice on a good marquee light??

those r good but im using a laptop i ended getting this fot $7

PL1 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 07, 2014, 01:01:43 am »

Quote from: Caparo8bit on April 06, 2014, 06:47:02 pm

Little problem the volume knob wont reach the outside of my bartop is there a way to make it longer i was thinking on heating an empty pen and push on vol. knob so will take the shape.....

If you want something a bit more sturdy, look for shaft extenders (cue the adolescent jokes

) or a shaft coupler and 1/4" steel rod -- most volume knobs use 1/4" shaft.

Scott

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2014, 11:36:29 pm »

Back cover

yotsuya · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2014, 01:11:33 am »

Hecho en Mexico, dude.

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2014, 01:16:08 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 09, 2014, 01:11:33 am

Hecho en Mexico, dude.

lol hell yeah i just dont want MDF to suck my primer and paint and some how will make MDF more water resistant

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2014, 10:44:15 pm »

SPEAKERS DAY

matt4949 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2014, 10:59:34 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on March 12, 2014, 09:16:03 am

This reminds me of CoryBee: The Early Days.

I was thinking the same thing

CoryBee · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2014, 09:46:33 pm »

Quote from: matt4949 on April 10, 2014, 10:59:34 pm

Quote from: Nephasth on March 12, 2014, 09:16:03 am
This reminds me of CoryBee: The Early Days.
I was thinking the same thing

Haha me three!

Caparo8bit · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:05:15 pm »

Just got my joystick from ... aahh you guys know from where. And now time to customize balltop piranha plant style.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #39 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:06:55 pm »


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