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javeryh:

--- Quote from: MiteWiseacre on February 28, 2020, 09:36:50 pm ---Make the plexiglass larger than the monitor, route out the 1/2” to inset the plexi, screw it into the mdf and then cover with laminate.
Con: screws are forever buried under laminate, just remove monitor from rear for servicing.

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This was pretty much Arroyo's idea.  He even mocked it up for me in sketch-up.



So I took his idea and kind of sort of inlaid 1/8" hardboard instead of plexi.  It will make sense when I post the pics probably tomorrow.
javeryh:
So... slight delay incoming...


4 stitches and out of commission. I’m so mad.
Arroyo:
---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- dude, was that woodworking?  Glad it’s still connected.
wp34:
Dang that stinks.  I did something similar when I was building my Tron cabinet.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: Arroyo on March 02, 2020, 01:22:53 pm ------steaming pile of meadow muffin--- dude, was that woodworking?  Glad it’s still connected.

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yeah... I don't know how it is possible.  I sliced my left hand (2 fingers) with my utility knife but the thing is - I'm left handed.  I have no idea how it happened.  I was trying to correct a pretty big mistake so I was frustrated and probably should have taken a break.  Lots and lots of blood  - got a drop on the panel I was working on so that will be a good reminder.

After spending the better part of 3 days working on the front panel, I cut the marquee hole out 3/4" lower than I had originally planned.  I forgot to take into consideration the 3/4" panel for the control panel that will be resting on top.  I wanted a uniform border around the marquee hole but now on top there will be an extra 3/4" throwing the proportions off slightly... maybe.  Once I realized my mistake I was so pissed and should have shut it down for the day but I didn't.  I immediately started cutting a replacement panel - and I was rushing. 

However, after sleeping on it, I think my mistake might be OK... I was planning on rounding over the control panel so it wouldn't have been a true 3/4" to the eye and now I'm thinking if I make the CP art cover the roundover in any color other than black, it will look purposeful and the black laminate border around the marquee will be in proportion.  I was already thinking of the black and white Asteroids cabaret art so I'll just have to make sure that part of the artwork is white.
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