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Newbie CP design...
markrvp:
What layout did you decide to use, the angled or straight?
If you chose straight across then cutting the pieces to angle is a snap. If you are using the original angled layout, then it is going to be more difficult. I'm not sure I would have tried it on my 4P panel if I hadn't had a compound mitre saw.
Veinman:
I sloped mine towards the front, and to do it I used a bandsaw on all the pieces. Then, once you have the panel sides all together, you sand until everything is on a nice and even slope.
Watch those fingers! ;)
Sinner:
--- Quote from: markrvp on June 03, 2005, 01:56:22 pm ---What layout did you decide to use, the angled or straight?
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Sinner:
--- Quote from: Veinman on June 03, 2005, 01:57:09 pm ---I sloped mine towards the front, and to do it I used a bandsaw on all the pieces. Then, once you have the panel sides all together, you sand until everything is on a nice and even slope.
Watch those fingers! ;)
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Thanks...i don't own one, but I suppose I could rent one...is it better to slop the CP??
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Sinner on June 03, 2005, 01:45:13 pm ---Is it better to have the CP slope towards the front, or is it OK to have it as a flat box?
I have limited skill, and I've never done this kind of stuff before. I only have a few tools, and I'm not sure if I could actually build this on an angle without buying more.
I currently own...
Jigsaw
Circular saw
Router (plunge and fixed base)
I was thinking of buying a mitre box and a hand saw for cutting the angled pieces on the CP box, but I'm not sure how to slope the box. Good idea to use a mitre box?
Making the whole thing slope towards the front poses another problem...
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You could always build a flat box and just angle the mounting in the cabinet.
The CP enclosure on my multi-jamma would be 100% flat if you pulled it out of the machine, but it is tilted forward in the cabinet.
Does that make sense (didn't sleep much last night) ?
Cheers.