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ras2a:

--- Quote from: Sylentwulf on July 23, 2004, 07:19:19 am ---If you want to go with L brackets, go to the decking section of home depot, and get the real heavy duty L brackets with 4-6 holes in each for screwing. They're around $.40 each and WILL NOT BEND. I plan on using some of these here and there (like the monitor shelf)
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I would but I live in England...I'm certain we must have them, or somthing similar over here though.  Actually I asked Scott Glazer (of mameroom.com) about this whole extra strengthening 'thing' and he told me that provided I am using MDF to construct the cab (as opposed to particle board) and am opting for a 25"/27" version then extra bracing etc is not needed!  I do agree with you regarding the castors issue...although I'm not putting them on my cab...well not just yet

Cheers mate

Craig

VMJ Team:
Scott here...I'd like to clarify my comments to ras2a.  

Additional strengthening is not required as far as crossbracing or under the monitor shelf...provided the assembly method is followed as specified in the plans and the cabinet will undergoe "normal" stresses (ie, transporting, bumping, normal game play).  I would agree that strengthening is required if using casters or if you plan on adding considerable weight inside of the bottom of the cabinet (ie, standing in the base during construction).
ras2a:

--- Quote from: CyberPunk on July 23, 2004, 11:38:05 am ---Scott here...I'd like to clarify my comments to ras2a.  

Additional strengthening is not required as far as crossbracing or under the monitor shelf...provided the assembly method is followed as specified in the plans and the cabinet will undergoe "normal" stresses (ie, transporting, bumping, normal game play).  I would agree that strengthening is required if using casters or if you plan on adding considerable weight inside of the bottom of the cabinet (ie, standing in the base during construction).

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Hi Scott

Yeah thanks mate - I think you've checked my other thread regarding MDF splitting already... my brother reckons I should be fine screwing into the edge of MDF as he's done it numerous times with no problems - It's the way you go about it !

Thanks again Scott

Craig
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