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Author Topic: Tightest radius to form T-molding around?  (Read 2298 times)

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Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« on: January 13, 2004, 09:01:17 am »

My CP has a couple of 90 degree angles on it.

I know that t-molding can be "cut" on it's insertable tongue to get it around corners, but I'm probably dreaming if I think I can get it around a perfectly square 90.

What radius should I apply to the corners?

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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2004, 09:08:02 am »
I would think a half inch radius would be enough.  Would probably look nice, too.

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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2004, 10:31:39 am »
I used 30mm radiuses on most of my corners.  I expect that is a fair bit more than required tho...I'd say maybe 10mm absolute minumum, go for more if possible.

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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2004, 11:22:15 am »
I got my molding around 90 degree corners just fine on my cabinet.  But it does take a little practice to get the cut right.  On a controller, rounded edges look nicer to me, too, and that'll make your T-molding go on a lot easier.

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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2004, 09:12:17 pm »
It can bend a 90 perfectly easily, just depends on what look you want. Many arcade cabs had 90' corners.
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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2004, 09:16:20 pm »
No, you're not dreaming, its very feasible...  :)


Here's what the 90deg corners look like on my upright MAME cab:

http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/tmold-corner.jpg


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Re:Tightest radius to form T-molding around?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2004, 04:54:43 am »
No, you're not dreaming, its very feasible...  :)


Here's what the 90deg corners look like on my upright MAME cab:

http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/tmold-corner.jpg

Looks great :)  At least it should be easy for me to get it around my huge 30mm radius's (ray-dee-eye?)  ;D