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3/4" MDF + 1/8" Lexan = How to mount t-molding?
leapinlew:
Yeah... thats it. I've had good luck ordering from MLCS
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_chamf.html
Make sure you get the right shank size!
MYX:
I was in the same boat, so, I made my t groove a little higher (not much though) and I used a 1/8 round over router bit around the edge of the plexi. I then took a lot of time with fine grit sand paper, dremil w the buffing wheel, buffing pads, buffing compound, and novus 2. Now I have a almost lens like optical appearance. The t-molding covers up just a little of the plexi just before it starts to slope towards the top.
edge:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 07, 2007, 08:40:17 pm ---Yeah... thats it. I've had good luck ordering from MLCS
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Thanks! MLCS has better prices, I see. :)
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 07, 2007, 08:40:17 pm ---Make sure you get the right shank size!
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I feel inadequate. I only have a 1/4" shank. :-[ hehe. Any suggestion on "cutting length"? (wow - thank god my wife is not reading this)
Encryptor:
Check this page out and see if that what you want.
https://www2.archpro.com/cgi-bin/worderc?confc=B2C&s=105-650-*&source=catalog
Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page to the last color.
Encryptor
Solocade2008:
--- Quote from: edge on January 07, 2007, 07:51:35 pm ---Here's the situation:
- I made a control panel with 3/4" MDF.
- I covered it with 1/8" lexan.
- I used 3/4" yellow t-molding on the rest of my cab.
How should I install the t-molding on the control panel?
- Install the t-molding just like the rest of the cab (with router slot at center of MDF)? This will leave the lexan popping out over the tmolding.
- Use the same 3/4" t-molding, but offset the router so that the t-molding is flush with the top of the lexan?
- I tried to find oversized 7/8" t-molding, but only found it in black. :(
I attached a pic to help you visualize. :)
Thanks for the help.
Edge
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Can always sand or plane 1/8 off the MDF ;D
I am also making a 3/4 MDF cabinet and plan to get a 5/8 MDF board and 1/8 plexi for the control panel using all 3/4 t-molding. As already suggested, just do it right and remake the control panel.