I am working on a 4 player project and before I cut anything up I'd like to know from the experts if I'm on the right track here.
The object is to increase visibility to the P3 &P4 positions, as it is currently, they are getting screwed! (Kind of going for a modified Turtles/Simpsons style)
Take a peek at the first attached photo (go ahead, I'll wait.....)
OK, you can see the monitor mounted at the funky angle, the trimmed & painted bezel and the side of the cabnet there. There as about 3/16" gap along each side of the monitor bezels edges. I think it's unsightly and needs to be covered.
What I wanted to do was cut out the sides of the cabnet to match up with the sides of the monitor. I am satisfied with the angle the monitor is at but I am unsure where I should cut the sides...
1) cut them exactly level with the bezel (OK not exactly, see *** below) and use an extra wide piece of T-molding to cover the cabnet edge & the gap along bezel.
~or~
2) cut the sides a little higher, say an inch or so and use standard 5/8" T-molding with some cabinetry edging along the monitor bezel gap. (This would make pulling the thing apart later much harder.)
If you take a peek at the second picture, I tried to put in some guide lines showing the proposed cuts. Green is where the CP would be, red the 'cut' sides. The sides will terminate below the CP.
*** I have a nice hunk of 1/4" laxan to put over the screen for protection it So I'll need to leave the sides at least 1/4" over the bezel to accommodate it.
I guess my primary question is: Do they make a T-molding that is wide enough to accommodate this task? I'm guessing 7/8" wide T-molding isn't an oddity, but will it hold in the Laxan? With only 5/8" sides to work with, will it be 'do able' to cut the channel off center & accommodate the needed overhang?
------------------------------- 7/8" T-Molding
______ __ | ________
| | | | Bezel - 3/16" gap - 5/8" side piece
| | | |
I am kinda worried about 3/16" of sidewall (minus whatever I have to cut out for the slot) being strong enough to avoid cracking and breaking off.
What can you guys tell me about this?