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| Jabba:
A couple of questions for you guys if you don't mind. I bought a used empty cabinet for $25. I want to mount a monitor in this puppy so it looks like an original. As you can see from the picture, the monitor will need to go in at an extreme angle (something like at a 20 degree angle) and I cannot really build a horizontal shelf to place the monitor on. I am sure someone here has done this already. Anyone have any ideas? I would prefer not to take the PC monitor casing off as this is for my brother. I was thinking of talking a sheet of plywood and cutting a hole in it but I am not sure the best way to secure the plastic PC minotor casing to the plywood, nor how to get the monitor flush with the glass. Also, anyone have any idea what this was originally? It had a hacked up control panel on it that someone made previously as a mod. Any links or suggestions are muchly appreciated. |
| Callahan:
I'd have to say... so you can see it through that big hole. But really, I think we'd need more pictures to figure it out. |
| thrdbace:
check mine out: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,29553.0.html same sort of monitor angle, i didnt remove the casing...it just sits on a "shelf". |
| Jabba:
Hey thrdbace, Thanks for the info. I checked out your post. Nice cab BTW. Looks like you have access to some nice tools there. I think I saw a drillpress and a couple of other nice tools. I assume these are NOT in your apartment |
| thrdbace:
Haha, Yes, the arrow you point to is a horizontal piece of 2x4 that is at the "angle" of the monitor....those two legs that support this horizontal piece have been cut at the angle as well obviously. So the monitor sits on that, then there is a piece along the front edge of the monitore, where the power button is, that keeps it from falling forward. Nothing in the back, but...i put more 2x4 rails in between the monitor and the sides of the cabinet to keep it from moving around - thats it... yes, its pretty stable, i played golden tee tonight, not much shaking or anything...i can forsee some sort of bungee cord wrapped tight around the back of the monitor and to some hooks.... But again, the back of my cabinet is like 50% UNENCLOSED, so the monitor can slide right back out of the caibinet when i need to move it a long distance. Thanks for the comments...my cab isnt perfect, but its mine, and an ABSOLUTE joy to build - i had a blast! my semi-retired father has the tools, what a great shop he has down there....that bastard |
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