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My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« on: December 29, 2004, 04:03:38 pm »
Got this done last night. It's just 1/2" plywood wrapped in heavy-duty (non-adhesive) vinyl. I consider it a good "first draft" and a learning experience. Now I just need to build a cabinet...

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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2004, 04:33:35 pm »
Looks good. What exactly is that vinyl you are talking about. Give us some more info about that. Other than that it looks very nice!
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2004, 04:43:09 pm »
They sell it by the yard at Jo-Ann Fabrics. It was the thickest one they had--I think it mentioned something about being suitable for nautical applications. It seems extremely tear-resistant--even at cuts. I'm curious to see how it will hold up myself.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2004, 04:44:56 pm »
Interesting... I never thought of going to a fabrics store to get vinyl. How did you fasten it onto the surface?
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2004, 04:47:48 pm »
staples on the underside. hot-glued around the tb mounting plate.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2004, 07:27:03 pm »
How did the outside corners turn out.

Did you have to dog-ear them and if so is it noticeable?
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2004, 08:22:43 pm »
THe four in the front came out great (of course the slight corners in the front are the easiest). One of the ones in the back is a little hinkey but it won't be visible when installed.

I'm realizing now that I've left very little room on the underside to mount the IPAC and Optipac. I'm wishing I'd put the pause (yellow) button somewhere else. But I'm sure I'll figure something out.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2004, 11:00:56 pm »
I've recently printed my control panel myself (just today, in fact) and it looks pretty good.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2004, 11:40:51 pm »
Quote from: spongebue on December 29, 2004, 11:00:56 pm
I've recently printed my control panel myself (just today, in fact) and it looks pretty good.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2004, 11:54:53 pm »
Quote from: DrewKaree on December 29, 2004, 11:40:51 pm
Quote from: spongebue on December 29, 2004, 11:00:56 pm
I've recently printed my control panel myself (just today, in fact) and it looks pretty good.
DING DING DING DING DING! 

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yeah, I suppose it does kind of seem like that now that you mention it.
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2004, 02:01:09 am »
Quote from: DrewKaree on December 29, 2004, 11:40:51 pm
Quote from: spongebue on December 29, 2004, 11:00:56 pm
I've recently printed my control panel myself (just today, in fact) and it looks pretty good.
DING DING DING DING DING!
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Re: My CP -OR- how I spent my Christmas vacation.
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2004, 02:19:27 am »
Well now it's a toss up since you threw your hat into the ring, although I probably have it due to numbers, now....I may even overtake the winner, but we'll have to hold another vote.  I may have a shot, as he won by the one vote that was cast.  ;D
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