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Question: What is the Best way to install the MARQUEE?
krick:
I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread...
My cabinet has an odd shaped marquee.
It's exactly 24 inches long and about 30% taller than a standard marquee. However, the bottom third or so is covered by the metal speaker "grille" area that wraps around from underneath.
The bottom is held in by the aforementioned "grille", the top is held in by a plastic piece that is like a rounded corner and is held on with 3 screws into the top of the cabinet.
I'm not really happy with the nonstandard marquee size but what can you do. I'm sure when I get my own custom graphics up there that are sized and proportioned properly, it will probably look good. I'm even thinking about cutting back some of the grille to expose more marquee glass. If it's gonna be non-standard, maybe it should be REALLY non-standard.
Jabba:
Thanks Guys for all the excellent suggestions so far... That's what I love about this board. There is such a broad set of experiences. 8)
Here are a few responses...
--- Quote from: TalkingOctopus on March 01, 2004, 05:56:59 pm ---1) Maybe I am not understanding this method, but once you insert the marquee, how do you get it out?
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I was at a friends place and he had to unscrew the speaker panel to loosen up the MARQUEE and get it out. He had in a Zaxxon MARQUEE. I guess Not something you do every day...
--- Quote from: TalkingOctopus on March 01, 2004, 05:56:59 pm ---b) Some people have used 90 degree angled black metal brackets. I believe they got them from HD and painted them black. They looked just as good if not better than the Happ retainer.
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I was at HD toniht after work and was "McGuyver" on the hunt at for a subsiturte Happ Retainer Clip from HD (yep, impatient and el cheapo, maybe I can find and paint something for $3.00...). I found a MDF plastic side piece |___| you use for shelve sides. It only Came in white. Did anyone ever use that??
Jabba:
--- Quote from: G@M3FR3@K on March 01, 2004, 06:47:39 pm ---I believe the corner molding ( moulding, for you Brits ;) ) has been recommended before. You can get it at any Home Depot (or other Hardware Store). It's actually called Corner Bead and can be found in the Building Materials Section (usually near the drywall). It usually goes for ~ $1 - $2 USD for a 10' piece. They are either constructed of metal or plastic and there are several different profiles to chose from. An overall good, cheap alternative to Happs Marquee Retainers.
PS, Trying using a profile like the "J Bead"
that you can find on the bottom of this PAGE.
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As I was cruising HD I saw this stuff tonight. Did not think it would work. I'll have to give this another look. Thanks! Great idea!
Jabba:
--- Quote from: krick on March 01, 2004, 11:10:46 pm ---I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread...
My cabinet has an odd shaped marquee.
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IMO: I think your Marquee is unique and looks great as it is ;D
Jabba:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on March 01, 2004, 08:29:34 pm ---There's many ways to do it, I stole my double dragon II cabinet idea.
Copy and paste the pics into a fresh browser, or goto my website and find the pics.
grooves
http://free.hostdepartment.com/S/SirPoonga/images/y_con8.jpg
finished
http://free.hostdepartment.com/S/SirPoonga/images/y_cab13.jpg
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Very Nice... So you cut a slot in the top piece and used an angled piece for the bottom support. What exactly is the angle iron piece you are using on the bottom? Can I get this at HD?