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| vertexguy:
Lol sorry about the timing on the art idea. Every once in a while my phone makes me think I'm on the last page when I'm really not. :banghead: As far as the cp lock idea, I will riff off the wedge drawing concept. Instead of a small wedge, glue a long pillar of maybe 1.5" wood down from the bottom of the cp to the base. This way the insert goes into the bottom of the pillar, which is right next to the base. That way there's only a very short distance from the outside to the insert for easy threading. You could also inset the hole size on the bottom so it sits flat instead of on bolt heads. |
| yamatetsu:
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 05, 2021, 03:26:35 pm ---I'm really stuck. Any ideas? --- End quote --- Velcro. |
| Richie_jones:
Two tidy hex bolts 4mm through the sides and into some threaded inserts in the side rails.. I cant see any other option to hold it down properly..... |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: Sh0t0K4n on February 05, 2021, 10:36:52 pm ---Just went through the whole Project and it is very nicely done. The placement of it all is so tight and well thought. I also very much appreciate the artworks, from start to the near end it is all top notch! Beautiful work Javeryh --- End quote --- Thanks. I thought out like 90% of it and as you can see the last 10% is what is killing me! I really like the form factor - it's big enough to comfortably play but small enough that it's not taking up a ton of space. Although, nothing beats a full-sized stand up, unfortunately. I wish I had more room in my house... --- Quote from: vertexguy on February 05, 2021, 11:17:17 pm ---Lol sorry about the timing on the art. Every once in a while my phone makes me think I'm on the last page when I'm really not. :banghead: As far as the cp lock idea, I will riff off the wedge drawing concept. Instead of a small wedge, glue a long pillar of maybe 1.5" wood down from the bottom of the cp to the base. This way the insert goes into the bottom of the pillar, which is right next to the base. That way there's only a very short distance from the outside to the insert for easy threading. You could also inset the hole size on the bottom so it sits flat instead of on bolt heads. --- End quote --- Now I think we are getting somewhere... this is another good idea. I like the idea of routing out the bottom a bit so the bolt head sits flush. I'm getting a little bit more comfortable that I'll be able to work something out based on some sort of a post/screw/whatever connecting the top of the CP to the bottom panel of the cabinet. Just need to figure out how to make it easy. --- Quote from: yamatetsu on February 06, 2021, 05:47:49 am --- --- Quote from: javeryh on February 05, 2021, 03:26:35 pm ---I'm really stuck. Any ideas? --- End quote --- Velcro. --- End quote --- Yes - this would work if I had any forethought whatsoever but the thickness of the velcro (1/16") will raise the CP up by that amount and cause issues like the front of the CP no longe being flush with the monitor glass and the bottom panel sitting lower than the front edge of the CP, etc. I could maybe shave off 1/16" from the rail to account for the velcro but that seems difficult since the rails are glued in place... --- Quote from: Richie_jones on February 06, 2021, 09:35:57 am ---Two tidy hex bolts 4mm through the sides and into some threaded inserts in the side rails.. I cant see any other option to hold it down properly..... --- End quote --- yeah... this is the last resort if I can't get something working in the next week or so. I'm sick of all these unfinished projects so I need to figure this out and move on. |
| javeryh:
OK... I think I've got something but not sure if it will hold or if I can get the right amount of tension. * I screwed a small eyelet to the underside of the CP near the top. * I drilled a hole in the bottom of the cabinet right below the eyelet. * Using a bobby pin and a hair tie, I threaded the eyelet and then pulled the hair tie through the hole on the bottom. * I just spray painted a hook you use to hang a painting and I'm going to glue it to the bottom of the cabinet (hopefully low enough so it doesn't hit anything) and then stretch the hair tie over it to provide enough tension to keep the CP in place.The hair tie turned out to be way too long when stretched so I'm bending it under the cabinet and putting the hook towards the back of the cabinet (rather than the hole) to make up for the length. A rubber band will snap under the tension. I could maybe cut the hair tie to the right length but then I'd have to figure out how to fasten it to the eyelet short of tying a knot that is bound to come undone. Is this mental? I can't tell. I've been thinking about it too long. EDIT: OK, I think this could work... but not the hook underneath. Even with super glue, the tension is too much. But I have another idea with some picture frame/canvas z-clips. I can hold this down with a screw instead of the glue so it shouldn't move. I can put a ton of force on the eyelet, which is screwed in so I am confident that the z-clip will hold. I just sprayed it black so I'm waiting for it to dry... |
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