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NoOne=NBA=:

--- Quote from: Lilwolf on February 13, 2004, 05:50:42 am ---I dont' think Legos would do it..
You would need an erector set to handle the extra weight of the monitor.
It WOULD be ideal for hotswap control panels... As long as you didn't pull off too much...

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As far as monitor weight, I was thinking more of a shell of Legos over a subframe, so that wouldn't be a problem.

And I am SERIOUSLY thinking of using them for the modular system I'm working on.
I just haven't come up with exactly the right way to incorporate them yet.
I've toyed with the idea of using epoxy to hold them together, or using them over a wood or sheet metal base, etc...

CIA_Guy:
I'm using 1/2" plywood and 1 x 2s for framing.  That's smaller wood than most use, but I've only got a 19" monitor to go in it and I had to keep the weight to a minimum.  (I'm military and I move a lot.)  The cabinet is probably 1/2 complete (structurally) and it seems easily sturdy enough to survive the moves.   As I add the monitor and CPU shelf, it'll get even firmer.

As for the finish, I bough the type that is sanded fairly well on one side and rough on the other.  A little wood filler over the screws and a couple of passes with the random orbital sander and the outside is nice and smooth.

Plywood will suck the paint in, so use a good sealer.  One trick is to have the sealer tinted to the right color to get things started off right (assuming the cabinet is mostly one color).  Of course, I have yet to get to that step.....

egomaniacal1:
OK...first things first. Someone REALLY needs to sticky the msg that talks about problems related to login!! i've been locked out for 2 days before i found(or stumbled upon) that msg!!!!

Now i wanna say the ideal for the Lego cab.....pure genius. It would definitely be awesome!! Although i personally don't have the patience it would take to assemble that many legos its still a great ideal. I think i have decided to go with.....drumroll please....Plexiglass!!!

I have envisioned a very lightweight cab with use of plexi and also a very modular design as well. Now all i need are pointers as to how i should approach working with plexiglass as i've never worked with it before. Can i cut and drill on it as i would do with wood? Do i need special sawblades or bits?
Wienerdog:

--- Quote from: CIA_Guy on February 13, 2004, 04:19:49 pm ---I'm using 1/2" plywood and 1 x 2s for framing.  That's smaller wood than most use, but I've only got a 19" monitor to go in it and I had to keep the weight to a minimum.  (I'm military and I move a lot.)  The cabinet is probably 1/2 complete (structurally) and it seems easily sturdy enough to survive the moves.   As I add the monitor and CPU shelf, it'll get even firmer.

As for the finish, I bough the type that is sanded fairly well on one side and rough on the other.  A little wood filler over the screws and a couple of passes with the random orbital sander and the outside is nice and smooth.

Plywood will suck the paint in, so use a good sealer.  One trick is to have the sealer tinted to the right color to get things started off right (assuming the cabinet is mostly one color).  Of course, I have yet to get to that step.....



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One downside of 1/2" is the T-Molding, another is that the cab might look flimsy.  I don't think the weight is an issue.  I think you could use 1/4" wood for the side panels, as long as there was a 1/2 frame to keep the cab from swaying side to side.  
CIA_Guy:
I didn't try to use T-molding on the 1/2" (although it is available).  I used oak veneer to hid the edges.  I was a little concerned that the 1/2" would look cheap also, but it looks pretty good.  I think a lot depends on the style of the cabinet.
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