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javeryh's Small-ish Bartop ["Jack Attack!"]
Mike A:
Visible bolts don't bother me. Real cabs had bolts all over the place.
Arroyo:
I’m probably more than a little bit bias :D, but that looks awesome!
I bet black T-molding would look good too, I can mock it up in SketchUp if you’d like.
Jimbo:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 03, 2019, 10:07:57 am ---Thanks! I'l have to go reread your project thread again for the details. I'm not opposed to the hex bolts. I've been thinking of how I was going to secure the joystick to the CP and bolts that go all the way through and show are the best I could come up with. The MDF is only 1/2" so just screwing in from the bottom might not work over time. The black looks fine and blends in (plus lots of classic cabs had bolts showing).
Where did you buy the bolts? :cheers:
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I got the bolts and the threaded inserts from Ebay I believe... although I'm in the UK. But I'm guessing they do those sorts of things your side of the pond. Good luck!
javeryh:
--- Quote from: Arroyo on March 03, 2019, 10:53:16 am ---I’m probably more than a little bit bias :D, but that looks awesome!
I bet black T-molding would look good too, I can mock it up in SketchUp if you’d like.
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Thanks again. I'm pretty set on the white t-molding... mainly because I already bought it. ;D
--- Quote from: Jimbo on March 03, 2019, 11:12:06 am ---I got the bolts and the threaded inserts from Ebay I believe... although I'm in the UK. But I'm guessing they do those sorts of things your side of the pond. Good luck!
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Thanks - I'll take a look. I may take a ride to Harbor Freight or Home Depot this afternoon and poke around. This seems like the best solution for me. 4 bolts should do the trick and I avoid clunky hinges. I'm thinking 1 bolt in each corner will get it done. Just need to add blocking on the inside for the threaded insert.
javeryh:
OK.. a little more detail on how I installed the sideart. I really had a hard time figuring this out and I probably thought about it entirely too much. I started off with some videos but then ended up just taking some pics because I couldn't hold my phone and actually work at the same time. These are all only 30 seconds each and not that good but whatever.
What I actually ended up doing was:
* Trim the side art to roughly the size I wanted with some scissors.
* Place plexiglas bezel on top of the artwork and eyeball it to line everything up. I have a decent eye for this stuff so it wasn't too hard. I confirmed measurements with a ruler going all the way around and it was mostly dead on.
* Use double stick tape to hold the plexiglas bezel to the artwork.
* Run a VERY sharp (brand new) razor along certain straight sections of the plexiglas and remove the excess artwork.
* Lightly clean the surface of the side panel with glass cleaner to remove debris.
* Using the exposed edges of the plexiglas panel, line it up with the actual side panel and clamp down in place.
* Remove the plexiglas (carefully)
* Lift up one side of sideart, remove backing, cut away with scissors and then apply art to cabinet panel with squeegee to remove air bubbles.
* Repeat for other end
* Use razor to remove excess sideart that is overhanging the panel. This is not as easy as a lot of videos make it look. It took several passes and some patience for me to get it exactly right.
* Repeat all steps for the other side panel.
More later. I'm motivated to finish this up but kind of scared to death to drill holes in my CP. :cheers: