Author Topic: Dont bang on my cp (Read 5357 times)

somunny · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2005, 11:29:23 pm »

Pretty cool and you can't beat the mirror finish of an actual mirror. Stainless steel with a 'mirror' polish might be a nice alternative for those without the light touch needed for glass. Super strong and nearly the same effect.

At any rate, great job. Frankly, I like the idea of doing something just to see if it could be done.

Coop

tommy · « **Reply #42 on:** February 17, 2005, 11:37:03 pm »

Thanks coop, people seem to think that if i sneeze this will break but when its backed with 3/4 wood its very strong believe or not , i could bang on my cp and its not going to break the edge is the weak point ,then the glass will run and split ,but its solid

Stingray · « **Reply #43 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:18:42 am »

Oh man, that is so cool! You really, really, really have to mirror the whole cab now!

-S

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:31:18 am »

Dude, that is crazyfreakycool.

tommy · « **Reply #45 on:** February 18, 2005, 01:32:58 pm »

Thanks guys for your support ,it took me over 2 hours to get this cp almost done, id like to mirror the whole cab but if i ever move all that mirror will peobably break in transition and besides that, an arcade cab is heavy enough with out adding another 200 or so pounds of mirror

tommy · « **Reply #46 on:** February 18, 2005, 06:23:07 pm »

Well thats about it , i have no more buttons to place in the cp for now, im just waiting on my mirrored joy dust covers

the3eyedblindman · « **Reply #47 on:** February 18, 2005, 06:44:20 pm »

Wow, cool! now whatever your Control Panel reflects is your new CPO!

tommy · « **Reply #48 on:** February 18, 2005, 09:50:58 pm »

Please use gloves when you play this so no finger prints need to be cleaned

fleevo · « **Reply #49 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:24:22 pm »

Hey Tommy,

If you still got enough mirror left, you could cut out rectangles and glue them to the sides of your CP box which would give it a nice effect.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #50 on:** February 19, 2005, 04:23:31 am »

Quote from: fleevo on February 18, 2005, 11:24:22 pm

Hey Tommy,

If you still got enough mirror left, you could cut out rectangles and glue them to the sides of your CP box which would give it a nice effect.

The "game" where you get to slug your buddy in the arm for checking out your "junk" WOULD get taken to new levels if you did that, so I agree, that WOULD give it a nice effect

SNAAKE · « **Reply #51 on:** February 19, 2005, 09:06:02 am »

you could have just bought some laminat/formica like that then go through all the glass cutting

tommy · « **Reply #52 on:** February 19, 2005, 11:49:11 am »

I still need something to cover the sides of my monitor as you can see from my last pic,(any ideas)the cab is for a 25'' monitor but i put a 19'' in ,and now theres space on the sides and and top , i could have put a used 25'', in but i had a new 19'' just sitting around , it was no contest for me

tmasman · « **Reply #53 on:** February 19, 2005, 02:51:28 pm »

You could always use a 2-way mirror as mentioned earlier in the thread...

Barring that, get some smoked glass/plexi & make yourself a bezel out of poster board or that project foam board you can get at craft stores & you'll be all set.

It doesn't look like you've got enough room to include a real 19" monitor bezel, that's why I sugget making your own...

It would look good either way. (But I still like the idea of a 2-way mirror...)

tommy · « **Reply #54 on:** February 19, 2005, 03:04:55 pm »

Hmmm i cant put any glass in front on the monitor because i had to custom fit that 19'' monitor in there, it kinda sticks out past where the glass would sit , i had to manufacter a way to secure the monitor in there ,and to move it back where it should be so the glass would fit i would have to alter the cab too much,ill have to make something work

tmasman · « **Reply #55 on:** February 19, 2005, 03:25:41 pm »

My only other thought would be to build a small frame that would fit the the space you have & hold the glass/plexi far enough out to clear the monitor...

Maybe not ideal, but with a little effort it shouldn't look too bad.

Just a thought.

- tmasman

tommy · « **Reply #56 on:** February 21, 2005, 05:27:24 pm »

Ive got some black glass i could put around the monitor, also happ dosent make any type of lighted horizontal buttons do they ?

DarkKobold · « **Reply #57 on:** February 21, 2005, 08:14:02 pm »

what if you used 1/2" wood, and then covered the mirror with 1/4" plexi? Would that help the finger print problem?

tommy · « **Reply #58 on:** February 21, 2005, 08:53:35 pm »

Quote from: DarkKobold on February 21, 2005, 08:14:02 pm

what if you used 1/2" wood, and then covered the mirror with 1/4" plexi? Would that help the finger print problem?

I think that would kill the mirror look and also trap dirt under the plexi,im not really worried about the finger prints theres nothing that could be done about it,i expected this problem ill have to clean it alittle more often then a normal cp

tommy · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2005, 05:28:55 am »

Just got my controles still not set on the colors yet but this will do for now , im going to be doing some more mirroring soon around the monitor and in some other areas ,not sure how far i will go with the mirrors , i like it so far

RayB · « **Reply #60 on:** March 11, 2005, 11:54:03 am »

Ayeee mirrors around the monitor means players seeing themsevles and any and all movement they make. = Distracting?

jelwell · « **Reply #61 on:** March 11, 2005, 01:58:15 pm »

Quote from: tmasman on February 16, 2005, 05:28:08 pm

Small suggestion...
Route out an area on the top of your wood to allow for the dust washer/cover to go under the mirror...

brandon · « **Reply #62 on:** March 11, 2005, 02:10:26 pm »

maybe you could get some super wide T-molding to cover the edge of the glass.. or maybe offset the slot so that it covers it.. just a thought

lookin good though!

tommy · « **Reply #63 on:** March 11, 2005, 04:37:18 pm »

Im not sure what you mean joseph the edges really cant chip unless i take a hammer to it , rayb i think you might be right ill set up the mirror with out gluing it ti see if its distracting - thanks


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