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| namedos:
I completed my UAII a couple weeks ago. The angle cuts were the most difficult and I had to stop and think twice for each cut to make sure I was cutting it off the right side. I used a table saw and it really was easy. The large cuts I used a circular saw for. Don't try using a jigsaw unless you have a guide. When it comes to assembly make sure you laminate the coin door area before you start putting it together as the instructions indicate. Difficult to do later. You are not limited to the coin door cutout that is in the plans. Decide which Happ coin door you want to use and cut out the hole based on the dimensions from Happ. Cut out the speaker holes before you assemble that piece, very difficult to do after assembly. Install t-molding on lower section before you add top section. When installing two upper pieces make sure they line up. I used clamps and a level to make sure they were lined up vertically and horizontally. It was a lot of fun for me...take your time and enjoy it! |
| Taborious:
OH, one thing I forgot to mention. I made my UAII so I could take the top half off in case I had to move it; which you will. I didn't want bolts sticking out the side either so I found some neat recess thingys, I don't know the name but they were about 5/8 inch diameter and the center was hollow with threads and the outside had threads as well to so you can screw it into the wood and then screw a bold through the middle. this allowed me to laminate the outside and have no bolts or holes on the outside and screw bolts from the inside of the botom half of the cab to attach the top half. hope that makes sense but that worked great for me... |
| Timoe:
Where did you get these things? Can you attach a picture of them? I want to use them for my UAII. |
| jer2665:
--- Quote from: Taborious on April 29, 2005, 04:15:35 pm ---OH, one thing I forgot to mention. I made my UAII so I could take the top half off in case I had to move it; which you will. I didn't want bolts sticking out the side either so I found some neat recess thingys, I don't know the name but they were about 5/8 inch diameter and the center was hollow with threads and the outside had threads as well to so you can screw it into the wood and then screw a bold through the middle. this allowed me to laminate the outside and have no bolts or holes on the outside and screw bolts from the inside of the botom half of the cab to attach the top half. hope that makes sense but that worked great for me... --- End quote --- hrm, maybe this could be a good place for tnuts, maybe rout out a really tiny recess so they rest flush, and then bolt from the inside, i haven't built an arcade yet so i'm not sure. |
| Flinkly:
it sounds like he's talking about t-nuts. they seem to come a couple different ways. one you thread in using a drill, the other you pound in using a hammer. both work well (not from experience, just knowledge of the workings and applications i've seen). |
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