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Help with attaching/securing smoked glass to cabinet
sofakng:
My smoked glass should be in this week so I'll be finishing up my cabinet by attaching this one last piece. However, I'm not sure how to attach it to the cabinet.
I've seen a few cabinets that have it resting behind the control panel box but I'll be removing my control panel from time to time so I'm not sure thats the best solution. I do want a way to be able to easily remove the glass in case I need to go to the TV.
So, anybody have any suggestions for me?
I don't know if I want to screw through the glass because then I'd have to screw through my bezel as well, but at least the glass would be very secure. My father mentioned using some kind of molding (small and flat, I'm not sure what kind) in front of the glass and behind it so it would get a snug fit and wouldn't move.
Oh, my smoked glass is 26 x 29 x 1/4" in case that matters at all.
PiNPOiNT:
Well one solution that would work out ok if your not planning on moving the cabinet around also, is to route out a small groove along the monitor shelf creating a groove that the glass can basically sit in, and rest up against the speaker shelf, or againse the front of the monitor. Its not the prettiest, but it'll work. The other stolution that also doesnt look the best but you can sorta make it look ok, is if you use 2 Aluminum (you can get it in black) L brackets from home depot, which is normally used for siding i think. anywhoo, attach 2 of them 26" wide one on the top (under your speaker shelf) and the other on the monitor sheft, and have the glass sit in the groove of both of those. if you attach the top one first, then insert the glass, then attach the bottom one to the glass and slide it in so that it sandwhichs itself between the glass and the monitor shelf, then it'll stay pretty snug, you can also use a bit of glue or something to keep it secure. Then you'll send up with 2 bars, across the top and bottom (you could also do it for the sides) and it give it a nice little frame that you wont really notice after a while. (especially if they are the same colour as the cabinet or bezel.
Sylentwulf:
I'm PLANNING on velcroing it in place since either the bezel artwork, or smoked glass will help hide the velcro. The back of the adhesive velcro is black anyways, so it should be very easy to hide.
Of course, if something better shows up in this topic, I might do that instead :)
sofakng:
Thanks for the suggestions...
The brackets might work OK, but I'm not sure about the velcro or "groove" ideas.
The cabinet will probably be moved to a new home in a few months so I need something that isn't 100% permanent.
Anybody have any methods that: secure the glass (even during heavy gameplay), allow easy removal of glass, and looks clean.
There aren't many options I realize, but I don't want to use velcro (glass would get sticky), and I might not be able to use a bracket because I already purchased the glass and it goes beyond my monitor shelf.
Any other ideas?
JAMMA Guy:
I see your using 1/4" .... if you don't mind me asking ... how much did that cost you??? (isn't that aweful thick???)
I'm thinking about getting 1/8" tempered smoked glass for my project and I'm trying to get a general idea how much it's going to cost me.