Main Restorations Software Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Everything Else Buy/Sell/Trade
Project Announcements Monitor/Video GroovyMAME Merit/JVL Touchscreen Meet Up Retail Vendors
Driving & Racing Woodworking Software Support Forums Consoles Project Arcade Reviews
Automated Projects Artwork Frontend Support Forums Pinball Forum Discussion Old Boards
Raspberry Pi & Dev Board controls.dat Linux Miscellaneous Arcade Wiki Discussion Old Archives
Lightguns Arcade1Up Try the site in https mode Site News

Unread posts | New Replies | Recent posts | Rules | Chatroom | Wiki | File Repository | RSS | Submit news

« previous next »
Pages: [1]
  
Go Down

Author Topic: Plexiglass and other options  (Read 1941 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

AwesomeBillFromDawsonvill

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3
  • Last login:October 02, 2017, 10:45:14 am
  • I want to build my own arcade controls!
Plexiglass and other options
« on: September 26, 2017, 02:29:01 pm »
I'm not a huge fan of the standard 1/4 inch plexiglass, are there any other options? I've found several sheets that are much thinner, but I'm not sure how durable or sturdy they are.
Logged

Malenko

  • KNEEL BEFORE ZODlenko!
  • Trade Count: (+58)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 14021
  • Last login:August 18, 2025, 01:56:40 pm
  • Have you played with my GingerBalls?
    • forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,142404.msg1475162.html
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2017, 03:03:51 pm »
for what purpose?

Also love the Bill Elliot reference.
Logged
If you're replying to a troll you are part of the problem.
I also need to follow this advice. Ignore or report, don't reply.

AwesomeBillFromDawsonvill

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3
  • Last login:October 02, 2017, 10:45:14 am
  • I want to build my own arcade controls!
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2017, 09:05:33 pm »
Quote from: Malenko on September 26, 2017, 03:03:51 pm
for what purpose?

Also love the Bill Elliot reference.


Sorry, didn't mean to be vague. I'm working on my own plans for an arcade cabinet, and I like the smooth feel of the plexiglass, but I just feel like the 1/4 inch looks too bulky. I've found several that are much thinner, but I'm not sure about their durability and such things.

Basically, at what point does plexiglass or similar products lose their durability and integrity?
Logged

Titchgamer

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4222
  • Last login:December 17, 2023, 08:05:48 am
  • I have a gaming addiction.....
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2017, 09:30:28 pm »
Still a bit vague mate, What do you want 1/4" plexi for?
Logged

paigeoliver

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10994
  • Last login:July 06, 2024, 08:43:49 pm
  • Awesome face!
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2017, 10:26:38 pm »
You don't actually need plexi at all. Plexi was mostly for conversion games to keep people from poking the overlay through old holes or peeling off the button stickers. However it is factory correct for some newer games.

I have 21 games at the moment and none of them have plexi on the panel.

Quote from: AwesomeBillFromDawsonvill on September 26, 2017, 09:05:33 pm
Quote from: Malenko on September 26, 2017, 03:03:51 pm
for what purpose?

Also love the Bill Elliot reference.


Sorry, didn't mean to be vague. I'm working on my own plans for an arcade cabinet, and I like the smooth feel of the plexiglass, but I just feel like the 1/4 inch looks too bulky. I've found several that are much thinner, but I'm not sure about their durability and such things.

Basically, at what point does plexiglass or similar products lose their durability and integrity?
Logged
Acceptance of Zen philosophy is marred slightly by the nagging thought that if all things are interconnected, then all things must be in some way involved with Pauly Shore.

AwesomeBillFromDawsonvill

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3
  • Last login:October 02, 2017, 10:45:14 am
  • I want to build my own arcade controls!
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2017, 09:20:47 am »
What about using it on the control panel?
Logged

Malenko

  • KNEEL BEFORE ZODlenko!
  • Trade Count: (+58)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 14021
  • Last login:August 18, 2025, 01:56:40 pm
  • Have you played with my GingerBalls?
    • forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,142404.msg1475162.html
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2017, 11:34:43 am »
You only *need* plexi if you have extra holes from conversions and what not, if you are building a new cab you can get away with polycarb coated vynil.

The plexi just acts as a barrier between hands and the artwork. its not actually supporting a load, polycarb does the same thing. If you like the look of plexi you can use 1/8" on the CP but it may be more prone to breaking when drilling the holes.
Logged
If you're replying to a troll you are part of the problem.
I also need to follow this advice. Ignore or report, don't reply.

jennifer

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2895
  • Last login:August 11, 2023, 06:24:58 am
Re: Plexiglass and other options
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2017, 02:57:19 pm »
    If I was to guess he is planning on making the cab out of it, judging by the secrecy, ... If that's the case, Jennifer would have to strongly discourage, It will be always dirty and scratched,  They did that kind of thing with tvs in prisons, so the crooks couldn't hide loot in them.
Logged
Pages: [1]
  
Go Up
« previous next »