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how do you laminate your cab..........
97thruhiker:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36641.msg323448#msg323448
Basically all you need to do is cut your laminate to a size larger then what you are covering. You do not have to worry about cutting angles at this point, just make it a square/rectangle as long as theres overlap. This is where you use a laminate knife and a straight edge. Follow directions of the adheasive you are using. Once its tack dry place old mini blinds on one surface then lay your laminate on top then pull out each individual blind piece working it down as you go. Take your router and trim off the excess after sufficent time, it practically melts off. Practice with a scrap piece if your not comfortable.
Timoe:
Cant you just put your cab in a laminator like you would your school ID?
miles2912:
I thought the setps were to first lay your cab on its side and put a sheet of laminate on top. Use a pair of aircraft metal cutting sheers to cut out a rough shape (maybe 2" overhang). The sheers are usually real close to the laminate and contact cement at your local store. Apply the contact cement on the cab according to the directions and space dowels on the cab. Maybe one dowel ever 12" or so. Position the laminate on the dowels and then remove the dowels one by one pressing the laminate onto the cab. Using a rolling pin, roll the laminate using a good deal of force. After it dries go around the edge with a laminate trimming bit on your router to cut it all flush. Flip the cab over and repeat.
Scott uses this on his cab http://home.austin.rr.com/shumate/unicade/cabinet.htm . Click the link for some pics and directions.
Don
MikeDeuce:
My dremel is equipped with a fiberglass reinfoced cutting wheel 95% of the time. If you set it around medium speed and score the laminate at a medium pace it will snap off super easily. Best part is you dont need to push hard (like a scoring blade), dont need to use a straight edge, and you can easily do it when the laminate is already on the piece.
And one tip with using a rolling pin, if you are near an edge, you can clamp a straight piece of wood to help in case you roll past the workpiece edge. In my sloppier days I've rolled the pin slightly past the piece and had the formica snap badly at that point :\ So basically if I'm laminating a smaller form like the base of a CP, I'll use some wood next to the base, under the formica, just so even if I snap it at that point it will snap an inch or so further away from the base.
Timoe:
nice tip about the dremel.