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| paigeoliver:
Well, I have always been all about dedicated games, and specifically early 80s dedicated games. Very few dedicated games had plexiglass on the panels. That is largely the realm of conversion games and generic cabinets, with the true purpose of the plexi being to hide the old holes in the panel underneath the new overlay. |
| drunkatuw:
I used a router to trim the plexi around my control panel. I got a piece of plexi that was only about 6 inches bigger than my CP all around then screwed 4 screws to secure the plexi so it wouldn't move and then routed all around with a flush bit. Left a very smooth edge all around...no need to sand like you would if you used a razor blade. |
| SNAAAKE:
How are you installing your trackball ? Like this here ? Like I just mentioned above,avoid plexi for a 4player panel. Drilling 33 holes WILL be a challange and you might end up cracking the piece.And I have no idea how you wanna cut the hole for trackball on plexi since you can't use a jigsaw.Get a lexan sheet.Its much much easier to work with.You can treat it like wood.Sure it cost more but it will save you some headace.Get it right first time. You might wanna order online(probley cheaper then home depot). Your panel is 48"X21" right ?Order this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1276&item=2396937411 |
| hulkster:
well dude i dont know where to get lexan big enough for my cp. the home depot i checked only had lexan like 47" long, and i need 49". so i dont know what else to do, but to use plexi. im confused as to what to use at this point. i want to use lexan, but cant find a big enough sheet. there are plastics places in the phone book, but i dont know which ones will have lexan, and the size i need. i have already bought the plexi, and i do have a router, and if that will work to cut the holes, i can use that, but i dont know what bit to buy, etc. aaaaaaaaaaaa.... ??? |
| paigeoliver:
Cut an inch of each side of your panel then. Don't tell me that your 49" panel has controls all the way up to the edge on each side, because I don't believe it. |
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