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ChicagoDave:
On my "Project Arcade", I used 5/8" MDF for the control panel and 1/8" Lexan.  The total height was then 3/4", the same as my T-Modling.  If you route the T-Molding from the bottom of the control panel it will come up centered and the Lexan will lie flush.

The first Home Depot I went to also did not have the 5/8" MDF.  I went to another  one and they did have it.  I had to buy a 4x8 sheet though.  Lots of scrap wood...

rdmustang:

--- Quote from: ChicagoDave on February 09, 2006, 02:39:44 pm ---On my "Project Arcade", I used 5/8" MDF for the control panel and 1/8" Lexan.  The total height was then 3/4", the same as my T-Modling.  If you route the T-Molding from the bottom of the control panel it will come up centered and the Lexan will lie flush.

The first Home Depot I went to also did not have the 5/8" MDF.  I went to another  one and they did have it.  I had to buy a 4x8 sheet though.  Lots of scrap wood...



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I did the same thing except I messed up my bezel and the extra "scrap wood" came in very useful :) 
ChicagoDave:

--- Quote from: rdmustang on February 09, 2006, 02:42:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: ChicagoDave on February 09, 2006, 02:39:44 pm ---On my "Project Arcade", I used 5/8" MDF for the control panel and 1/8" Lexan.  The total height was then 3/4", the same as my T-Modling.  If you route the T-Molding from the bottom of the control panel it will come up centered and the Lexan will lie flush.

The first Home Depot I went to also did not have the 5/8" MDF.  I went to another  one and they did have it.  I had to buy a 4x8 sheet though.  Lots of scrap wood...



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I did the same thing except I messed up my bezel and the extra "scrap wood" came in very useful :) 

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I used some of mine for the Back Bottom Panel that I miss measured....  :)
MikeDeuce:
re: HD and 3/4" MDF... check the moulding/trim section, look for shelves. They have 3/4" MDF shelves for a couple bucks a piece. These are unlaminated, with a full bullnose edge on one side and a nice flat square edge on the back. This is not to be confused with the melamine particle board shelving located outside of the lumber area (at least in my 2 local HDs, YMMV).
WwonderLlama:

--- Quote from: lovespicyfood on February 09, 2006, 10:47:28 am ---
Wow, another simple but completely workable solution to my question, THANKS!  I like your CP with the atomic theme.  It looks like you used the Project Arcade plans too?

Right now I have three sheets of 3/4" 4X8 MDF and a sheet of 1/2" 4X8 MDF (for my sawboards) in my garage so space is beginning to be a concern.  I guess I better start cutting, eh?   :)

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Thanks for the praise on my cp's theme.... I'm not sure where the idea came from, it just sorta happened.  (The background is from Digital Blasphemy, IIRC.)

I did use the Project Arcade book heavily, with a lot of inspiration from Arcade Paradise 3 (http://www.arcadeparadise.org/arcade/ap3/). AP3's creator is a really nice guy and actually responded to my emails bothering him about his layout/designs. :)

Good luck on your project, and 'May all your cuts be straight'. :)
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