Marquee retrainer -- where/what to buy?

[sofakng]

I'm wondering which marquee retainer to buy for my cabinet.  The Project Arcade book says that if you use an angled speaker shelf (which I have), that you can't use aluminum and you should probably get the Happ's controls marquee retainer.

So, the total size of the marquee area that I have is 33 in x 8 in.  The total width of the INSIDE of the cabinet is only 26 inches though.

So, do you recommend I purchase 30 feet of marquee retainer from happcontrols.com (thats a bit expensive, but oh well) -- or do you recommend something else for me?

[Chris]

How angled is it?  You may be able to plastic corner molding, if it's flexible enough...

Happ sells their marquee retainer in 10 foot lengths, not 30 foot.  The problem is that it'll come in a horribly oversized shipping box that will cost a bundle to ship.  You may be able to get them to cut it into three pieces for shipping...

--Chris

[spystyle]

Marquee retainer ( www.happcontrols.com )

If you order this item from Happ's website it will cost $12.05 + $30.00 shipping as they use UPS by default. However, if you call Happ at 888-BUY-HAPP (289-4277) and order it with USPS shipping it will only cost $20 total ! It is part # 49-1000-00 Retainer for video game marquee

($20.00, enough for 2 cabinets)

People have also had luck using metal right angle bracket from Home Depot, this involves cutting the metal to length, drilling for screw holes, and spray painting it black.

($5.00)

Dig it ?
Craig

[sofakng]

Well, if the inside of my marquee area is 26 inches wide, wouldn't I need my marquee retainer to be 26 inches?  Meaning, I would need - 3 - orders of the $12.05 retainer?  (because each order is only 10 feet)

...or am I very confused?

I understand about the whole shipping problem, but for some reason Happ's shipping isn't really that bad for me.  The 27" plastic bezel was only $10 for shipping which didn't seem rediculous or anything...  However the advice about calling is definitely good.  The lady who usually answers their phones is extremely nice and friendly.

[Chris]

Well, if the inside of my marquee area is 26 inches wide, wouldn't I need my marquee retainer to be 26 inches?  Meaning, I would need - 3 - orders of the $12.05 retainer?  (because each order is only 10 feet)

...or am I very confused?

Um... I'm going with confused.  A 10 foot retainer is 120 inches; you need 52 inches total for your marquee.

[pointdablame]

yeah man, I think you're getting really confused about inches and feet.  Just an FYI, a foot is 12 inches  

One 10' piece from Happ is more than enough for your cab

[sofakng]

Woah....  Duh...

Sorry, it feels like a Monday

10 feet is definitely plenty long for me.  Do I need to purchase anything else besides the actual retainer?

[Goz]

I have 10ft of this stuff (Happs) that I'll never use. If you are local to me you can have it. I doubt I would be able to find a box the right size and shape to send you the full sizes.

I'm in SF Bay Area. In case it's an option.

-Goz

[sofakng]

Thank you for the offer, but I'm about as far as I can get from you:  Pennsylvania.

[Rocky]

People have also had luck using metal right angle bracket from Home Depot, this involves cutting the metal to length, drilling for screw holes, and spray painting it black.

($5.00)

I'm going this route. I've looked at Lowes and I can by aluminum or steel "L" pieces pretty cheap.

What can I say, I like DIY   ;


Rocky

[quadmasta]

I used the stuff that is used for drop tile cielings on the parts against the wall.  A 12 foot section was like $1.97.  It looks pretty good.

[Jabba]

I used the stuff that is used for drop tile cielings on the parts against the wall.  A 12 foot section was like $1.97.  It looks pretty good.

I used Home Depot Dry Wall angle. Worked out pretty good after priming and painting. I never thought about the drop celing stuff. Great idea!. What I don't like about the drywall angle is that it was a little bumpy. I bet that drop ceiling idea looks real sweet!

[RayB]

If you use "L" angle brackets from a hardware store, don't you have to bend it if your cabinet has an angled top or underside??

[Rocky]

If you use "L" angle brackets from a hardware store, don't you have to bend it if your cabinet has an angled top or underside??

On some cabinets you would need to bend it, I suppose. A couple of my cabinets have marquee brackets that are not 90 degree bends.  I'm working on a Buck Rogers sit down that had the marquee behind the seat and everything is nice perpenducular angles -- no bending needed.  All I have to do is cut it to length and drill holes.

Before I buy it, I'm going to check out the drop ceiling stuff.


Rocky

[Sylentwulf]

Geez, I was just about to order my retainer, and just happen to have some of the drop ceiling corner pieces in my basement (came with the house I bought 2 months ago)

Looks like it'll work fine. Damn you all!

I think they will have to be bent though. What I'm planning on (if anyone else wants to kow) is drilling the screw holes, then screwing them to a 2*4 on each side, then folding the 2*4's to bend the pieces uniformly. Hopefully it works well.