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javeryh:

--- Quote from: Drnick on June 28, 2018, 02:29:54 am ---I would go down the stacked washer route to increase the height :)

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--- Quote from: DaOld Man on June 27, 2018, 08:06:15 pm ---Looking great Jav!
I think with those rubber feet I would stack metal washers to the height you need. The metal washers would be small enough diameter to disappear under the feet, or they could be same diameter as the feet so they look like part of the feet. You could paint the edges of the washers black.
Ive never seen any black PVC, but you can probably paint the white stuff black. (Plastic suitable paint)
Im anxious to see how yo do this, Im sure it will be genius.

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Thanks guys - I thought about washers but didn't want the added weight believe it or not. I'm trying to keep it somewhat portable so every little bit counts! I did manage to find some 1/2" PVC that seems like it will work but not in black. That's what the rattle can is for! Now, how am I going to cut four 1/4" slices.... stay tuned...

--- Quote from: Arroyo on June 27, 2018, 08:42:47 pm ---Looking good! You sure making this building thing look easy.

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Thanks! What you don't see is all the stupid mistakes and cursing that goes on behind the scenes... I wanted to build this thing quick - July 3 is my son's birthday so that's out the window but if I can finish by the time school starts again I'll consider it a win. Besides, this is the year he's finally getting an iPhone. :cry:

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I bit the bullet and ordered the glass for the monitor. I hope I got the dimensions right. I shorted all sides by 1/16" just to be safe. Man, this stuff costs a lot. $50 ($22 in shipping - grrrr). I bought a 1/8" piece of tempered glass with a light gray tint and slightly beveled on the sides so you won't see any edge chips. I got it tempered so it won't shatter (hopefully). The glass will be "locked" in place once the cab is compete so I'm not worried about it falling out but better to be safe than sorry. I could have bought a piece of lexan or plexiglas but in my experience it just doesn't look as nice and can be easily scratched. Oh well. It's only money, right?

:dunno

Drnick:

--- Quote from: javeryh on June 28, 2018, 10:29:41 am ---I bit the bullet and ordered the glass for the monitor. I hope I got the dimensions right. I shorted all sides by 1/16" just to be safe. Man, this stuff costs a lot. $50 ($22 in shipping - grrrr). I bought a 1/8" piece of tempered glass with a light gray tint and slightly beveled on the sides so you won't see any edge chips. I got it tempered so it won't shatter (hopefully). The glass will be "locked" in place once the cab is compete so I'm not worried about it falling out but better to be safe than sorry. I could have bought a piece of lexan or plexiglas but in my experience it just doesn't look as nice and can be easily scratched. Oh well. It's only money, right?

:dunno

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Where's the bloody Thumbs Up emoticon :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: You have done the right thing with the rounded tempered glass.

javeryh:

--- Quote from: Drnick on June 28, 2018, 02:02:47 pm ---Where's the bloody Thumbs Up emoticon :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: You have done the right thing with the rounded tempered glass.
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Ha - I hope so. Seemed like the right thing to do. Not sure about the tint on the glass but it should be OK. In my experience clear glass doesn't look as nice as gray.

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Last night I *finally* got all of the dimensions for the panels that require art. I measured in mm, which was odd but I thought it would be more accurate. I think I got everything to within 1mm tolerance, which is hopefully OK.

My question - what program can I use to just lay everything out so it prints actual size? I want to be able to deliver a "canvas" to whoever I hire to do the art so I want to layout the edges of the panel as well as the button locations and everything. Here are the dimensions:

Thanks.

DaOld Man:
Does the state know you have their copy? ;D

Mike A:
The state knows everything.

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