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| sofakng:
From reading all the posts on here it seems like EVERYBODY has cut their own plexiglass for their control panels (the button holes, etc). Given that everybody else cut their own plexiglass I had assumed that glass shops typically don't do this kind of work and only do straight cuts for large pieces of plexiglass. Well, I called a local glass shop and asked if I bring a piece of wood (eg. my mdf control panel) would they be able to cut a piece of plexiglass to match it (including holes, etc) -- they said they could that. I didn't ask for a price but I'll check back with them later. Is this uncommon? I've never heard of anybody else getting this done so I'm wondering if I should cut the holes myself for some reason. My father insists that the glass shop will do a better job (which would make sense), but because I've never seen a single post on here regarding this I'm a bit skeptical. Anybody have any information on this? |
| mpm32:
If you have a router, you should do it yourself. |
| sofakng:
--- Quote from: mpm32 on July 13, 2004, 01:36:40 pm ---If you have a router, you should do it yourself. --- End quote --- What's the reasoning behind this? Wouldn't the glass shop make a perfect match to my mdf board? I do have a router, but I don't have a "flush trim" bit or whatever it is. I'm assuming thats what you are referring to? What does that bit do anyways? |
| johnnysmitch:
a 'flush trim' bit is a straight router bit that has a smooth area either above or below the cutting part (mostly for use in either table or plunge routers) that allows you to run it along a template and route an exact copy of the template. I can't tell if that makes any sense or not. As GI Joe always said "Knowledge is Power!". |
| johnnysmitch:
Forgot to mention - the reason you shouldn't have a glass shop do it (if you have/can get ahold of a flush trim bit) is because it is very easy to do, and even do well, so it could be seen as a waste to pay a glass shop to do it for you. If the price isn't high, and you're not comfortable doing it yourself, then by all means have a pro do it. If you've built the rest of your CP though, this should be well within your ability. Good luck! |
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