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javeryh:

--- Quote from: Arroyo on February 23, 2020, 09:06:54 am ---Nice method for the corners, I’ll have to try that sometime in the future.

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Thanks - it's a bit overkill since the lip of the coin door completely hides the edge of the cut out but I'm trying to be as neat as possible both inside and out. I actually took the time to prime and paint all interior (unseen) surfaces for no reason other than my own craziness.

The front marquee panel is being laminated right now... I'm waiting for the contact cement to set for 20 minutes and then it is go time. This is by far the most nerve wracking part of the build.

javeryh:

--- Quote from: javeryh on February 23, 2020, 10:31:46 am ---The front marquee panel is being laminated right now... I'm waiting for the contact cement to set for 20 minutes and then it is go time. This is by far the most nerve wracking part of the build.

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Seems to have worked... just have to cut the speaker and marquee holes but easier said than done. I'm cutting t-molding slots right now. It is such a pain to set the router depth. Anyone got any secrets on how to do this so it is perfectly aligned. I'm running out of edges on my scrap material... ;D

javeryh:

--- Quote from: javeryh on February 23, 2020, 12:47:49 pm ---Seems to have worked... just have to cut the speaker and marquee holes but easier said than done. I'm cutting t-molding slots right now. It is such a pain to set the router depth. Anyone got any secrets on how to do this so it is perfectly aligned. I'm running out of edges on my scrap material... ;D

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Slots are cut... I did the best I could and any exposed edge (like 1mm or less) I guess I'll just cover with a sharpie marker.

javeryh:
Insane progress update! I cut the hole for the power receptacle in the lower rear panel! The hardest part was figuring out where to put it since it is completely arbitrary. I decided to align it along a line that is at a 45 degree angle from the lower left corner. I have no idea why.

Once I got that laid out, I drilled a hole in each of the inside corners and then cut out the shape with my jigsaw (by connecting the holes).

Next, I took some scrap wood with straight edges and stuck it down around the hole on the lines using double sided tape on the bottom and then painter's tape on top just so nothing would move.

Finally, using my router and a flush cutting bit, I was able to cut all 4 sides flush in one shot. Here is the finished panel:

It's a perfect fit! Incredible! Please don't let this level of craftsmanship deter you from completing your projects even though it is an impossible standard to achieve.

markc74:
Nice work - and speedy progress!

I did the same thing with my power button and it's a pretty good place for it. I thought about putting an exit game on the same underside part but changed my mind. (Too easy to press the wrong one!)

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