Hi Guys n Gals,
Started work on my fourth bartop, this time its for a work mate as he saw my "misspent youth" and wanted a 2 player version, did have some construction pictures on a SD card but the
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card reader on my pc tower decided it didn't like the the 16gb card and corrupted it, tried to rescue the pictures using various programs but could not be saved
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, have now got this to read cards
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LFIXC8I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 so hopefully no more lost pictures
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anyways this is how far i'm upto, like i said it's quite similar to my "misspent youth" one just wider, going for a different approach for the marquee as my workmate is paying me "mates rates" so will add a few extra touches
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the measurements of this bartop are 524mm wide (500mm wide control panel + 2x12mm mdf edges), 565mm high not including rubber feet and 470mm depth.
as you can see from the pictures I've gone for building it using side screws instead of battons i find this easy even tho you may see the filled screw holes through the vinyl, more on that later, painted the inside using "dulux once" -
https://www.therange.co.uk/decorating/paint-and-painting-accessories/interior-paint/interior-woodcare-paint-varnishes-and-stains/skirting-board-paint/gloss-skirting-board-paint/dulux-once-gloss-paint , had used a tester pot before on other bartops just the MDF edges so thought i'd go for a large tin this time and paint the insides, seemed to take for ages to dry on the flat surfaces and soak into the edges
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the tester pot didn't, maybe they changed the formula as i had the tester pot for ages
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, anyways did a second coat on the edges and it covered it this time, maybe i didnt paint it on thick enough.
Once that was finally dried i added the black vinyl that wraps the top and rear fan section, the 2 ARCTIC 80mm fans for the rear exhaust,wires just tied up for now until needed, the fan grills are from ebay via china, like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Pcs-8cm-Computer-PC-Case-AC-DC-Fan-Grill-Metal-Wire-Finger-Guard-Protector-G1JH/132764348371?hash=item1ee95f2fd3:g:a~AAAOSwYytak2vR, drilled straight through so i could use 25mm m4 countersunk bolts to bolt fans,MDF and grills as one instead of screws for the fans and then more screws for the grills.
The bottom intake fan is 120mm arctic, attached using the same method for the 80mm fans, in my parts box i had a gold fan grill, guess it came off a dead PSU at some point, so used that as its on the bottom it shouldn't matter
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In the 5th picture you can see a bolt sticking up on both sides near the rear, that's my kinda fix for the rear door hinges as i followed the guide for drilling the holes on the rear door, it said 3-5mm from the edge then a 26mm hole but really it should have been at least 8-10mm, will expand on how i fixed/bodged it in a later post.
on the top you can see 2 black strips, only placed there for a test fit, front one will be for holding the plexi and the rear one will be hiding a mishap with the vinyl wrap and to make it look neat and tidy
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, will attach with black screws when i'm ready.
the black thing at the front strip is a 3.5mm volume control adapter, like this one -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Earphone-Headphone-In-Line-Cable-Volume-Control-Audio-Extension-Adapter-3-5mm-/322759270161?hash=item4b25f39f11Well that's it for now, been a busy few days, any questions just ask
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