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| fjl:
How did you mount the plexiglass on your cabs. I'm trying to implement this on my 3D model but it doesn't seem to be coming out right. I want my monitor plexiglass to extend to both ends of the cabinet. To reach each side of the cab so I could mount any type size monitor. But problem is mounting the plexiglass. I added a pic of what I've done so far. the bottom doesn't really seem right and I'm not even sure how to get it to hold in place from the top. I saw a Neo-geo cab today and touched the plexiglass in front of the monitor. Seems like nothing is holding it in the middle cause the plexiglass can be bent inwards towards the monitor. For a bezel, they just cut out what looks like black construction paper in the shape of the monitor itself. Sounds cheesy but actually looks good. I plan to do something similar. Just trying to figure out how it was made to hold in place. Take into consideration that my CP will have hinges to open outwards towards the player. Anyone got pics or can make a mock up of how they mounted the monitor plexiglass? |
| Tailgunner:
Put a strip behind the plexi at the top like so. You can also run support blocks down the sides to support the bezel and plexi, just screw them in place one the monitor is in position. |
| fjl:
Yeah I kind of figured that. But honestly I wanted some kind of movable hinge or someting that would quickly allow me to change or remove the plexi when need be without having to unscrew blocks off and such. Also, I want to keep the plexiglass encased away from the marquee area. Otherwise light will bleed into the monitor area. And as for that one piece of plywood that will hold the bottom part of the marquee, I tilted it down a bit since being straight looked bad. Here's how it looks with the side panels just incase some of you are still confused, |
| BamBam:
I would suggest going with a tinted (Iused 14%) tempered glass instead of plexi. Plexi scratches. I then mounted marquee retainer around the front, finished edge of my cabinet. I inserted the the glass. I then placed my bezel behind the glass and fixed both in place with black cleats (1'x1" stock), which extend from the top to the bottom of the cabinet opening. this way the glass is sandwiched between the cleats and the marquee retainer. I have no light bleeding through and the finish looks very clean. John |
| fjl:
Pictures? Plus what thickness glass did you use and how much did it cost? By the way, is marquee retainer solid or can it be bent a bit to make the angle greater and smaller? |
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