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| sofakng:
I've sent in my order to MAMEMarquees.com for my control panel overlay to be printed. Now I'm wondering that once I receive it, how exactly do I cut out of the holes and everything else? My printed image will NOT have grid lines or anything, so I'm guessing that I will have to print out my same template but WITH grid lines and then lay it on top of the other image. Then do I just drill right through my overlay with my forstner bit? Will that make smooth holes in the overlay? Will it tear up the overlay graphic? I've been told the overlay is printed on nice thick paper but I've never drilled through anything like this and I'm wondering if this is the proper method of cutting out these holes. I will also be adding plexiglass, but I'm guessing I still cut the holes into my MDF first. |
| JAMMA Guy:
You cut the holes in the control panel overlay last if that's what your asking. Option 1 --------------------------------------- 1st ... MDF (Forsner or Spade bit) 2nd ... Plexiglass (pilot hole then flush trim it with router) 3rd ... Control Panel Overlay (exacto knife) Option 2 --------------------------------------- 1st ... MDF & Plexiglass (using circle cutter) 2nd ... Control Panel Overlay (exacto knife) Option 2 is the easiest method :) When drilling the plexiglass ... drill a little bit slowly ... then run the drill in reverse ... it melts itself through and you don't risk cracking it ;D |
| etumor:
I think what he may be asking (and if he's not, then I am) is it possible to apply the overlay to the wood first, then drill through the overlay and into the wood. This would have the advantage of making sure that your holes lined up perfectly with their placement on the overlay, but obviously it risks damaging the overlay. Is there a safe way to do this? -Jeff "etumor" |
| RacerX:
I drilled my holes first. Then I applied the overlay. Then I cut the holes out of the overlay with a razor knife. That way the holes matched up perfectly, and there was minimal if any risk of damaging the overlay. |
| sofakng:
Ok, so it seems like I should cut the holes in the MDF seperately from the holes in the control panel. How exactly do you cut a perfect circle with an exacto knife or a razor knife? I have both but I can't cut anywhere even **remotely** close to a perfect circle. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? ...or maybe I think I have an exacto knife but I really don't? |
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