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krick:

--- Quote from: CitznFish on March 17, 2004, 01:23:35 am ---can't you just take a file and file it down pretty easily?  just file and test fit?

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The angled part runs along almost the whole back of the control panel.  It's about 26 inches or so.  That's a lot of filing.  Plus it's MDF.  I don't think MDF files that well.
crashwg:
I'd just go with the 30
SirPeale:
Ah, now I see.  A table saw should be able to do that just fine.  Mine has a dial to set the angle.  That's how I made the same angle with my CP.
FractalWalk:

--- Quote from: krick on March 17, 2004, 07:07:18 am ---So I'd probably have to stand the board on it's edge and cut it on a table saw.  That's going to be a major pain keeping it tight against the fence.

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Yeah, you're right. Maybe you can make a jig to hold it steady: like a box frame.

                   ----------
                   |          |
                   |          |
  panel --->|          |
                   |--------|
               \   |          |
                 \ |[ ]      |
           --------------------     <----- table
                     ^
                     |
                     |
                  fence

That might allow you to run it along the fence squarely. If not that, then I'd try a jig to allow a circular saw to cut a 30 degree bevel on the edge.
Wade:

--- Quote from: krick on March 16, 2004, 10:03:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: Peale on March 16, 2004, 09:59:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: krick on March 16, 2004, 09:50:56 pm ---There's an angle at the back of my control panel where it meets the glass.  I don't see how I could possibly cut it with a router.  I can't find a 60 degree chamfer bit.  Any ideas?
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Use a template bit.  Put the original on top, the wood on the bottom, and trace around.  Viola!  A perfect copy.

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I know about template bits  That gets the board cut to the right shape.  What I'm asking about is the bevel on the back edge.  Unless there's something I'm missing, a template bit won't help.  I think what I need to do is flip the board over and use a chamfer bit, however I can't seem to find a 60 degree bit.   See this page...
http://www.routerbits.com/cgi-routerbits/sr.cgi?1079492627_25205+33



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If you can't find a 60 degree bit, get a 30 degree bit.  Clamp the CP to the side of a table or a large board or something else so you have plenty of surface to run the router along without it wobbling.

Wade
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