Author Topic: Tutorial: How to install a powerstrip, frame or anything! (Read 7011 times)

leapinlew · « **on:** January 22, 2007, 09:58:29 pm »

I see many people need to mount power strips inside their MAME cabs. While this method works well with power strips - it can be applied to anything that needs to be mounted like this. Building my house, I've used it to mount frames and bathroom fixtures.

Ok! So lets imagine your trying to mount everything inside your MAME cabinet and you need a power strip inside. Lets say this is your power strip:

Using a ruler or tape measure you could figure out where to put screws.... or.... you could use these tools:

It's a simple matter of applying tape to the power strip and marking the holes:

Now peel off the tape, and put the tape where you want to mount the power strip:

I hope this benefits someone. It's real simple and everyone I show it to seems to be surprised how easy it is and wonder why they've never thought of it.

saint · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:01:50 pm »

That's stunningly simple yet brilliant and I wonder why I never thought of it - seriously. I have hung a half dozen pictures the last two weekends. DOH!

Fozzy The Bear · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:06:37 pm »

Quote from: leapinlew on January 22, 2007, 09:58:29 pm

I hope this benefits someone. It's real simple and everyone I show it to seems to be surprised how easy it is and wonder why they've never thought of it.

DOHHHH!!!! You know that now I've seen this I can think of 100 jobs where this would have made it easier and quicker.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

spacies · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:27:25 pm »

Nice one Lew

I was shown this by an old timer a while back but he used paper.
The masking tape is way better.

Nice one!

ahofle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:38:34 pm »

You know I wish there was a tutorial section of these forums, completely moderated, with nothing but useful posts like this. Would make a great start for "how do I" type searches.

fjl · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:44:22 pm »

Cool but yeah I saw someone do that but they instead used paper. And I've done it since. Not sure I would trust masking tape though, as its accuracy is as good as the person who tapes it on.

edge · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:12:52 pm »

brilliant yet simple. i love it.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:45:00 pm »

Thanks for making this tutorial. Every detail is important.

Naru · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:45:54 pm »

Ha ha,
Oh man after all that measuring...
I'm such a dufus.

Thank You!
I will definitely be using this method in the future.

MYX · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:03:49 am »

Lew that is such a silly simple thing. Great idea. There were so many places I could have used this when I was building. But with my ADD firmly in place, I would have probably left the tape there.

Quote from: ahofle on January 22, 2007, 10:38:34 pm

You know I wish there was a tutorial section of these forums, completely moderated, with nothing but useful posts like this. Would make a great start for "how do I" type searches.

Hey can you put it on the Wiki? Probably would be on the building area, but perhaps we need to make a fast and easy tutorials section. A section not intended for rocket science, but for great quicky ideas like this.

shardian · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:13:33 am »

Son of a...

I hate being over-educated. I can never think of simple solutions. That is BRILLIANT!
I hung an array of pictures one day in my office,and I cracked out AutoCAD to lay out the pictures. The wife thought I was equal parts dork and stupid. Wait till she see's me crack out this method. She'll be hot for me for sure after showing that sort of common sense.

Havok · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:29:16 am »

This confirms I am a moron...

Kaytrim · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2007, 09:24:58 am »

Quote from: ahofle on January 22, 2007, 10:38:34 pm

You know I wish there was a tutorial section of these forums, completely moderated, with nothing but useful posts like this. Would make a great start for "how do I" type searches.

I agree, this could replace all the stickies at the top of some of these forums. It even belongs in the Wiki including the pics.

clockwork · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:20:12 am »

That is an absolutely excellent idea, Lew.

fatfingers · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2007, 12:50:29 pm »

*fatfingers hangs head in shame after realizing how useless his brain is*

ChadTower · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2007, 12:54:23 pm »

Put me in the "I always did that with paper" camp. I usually make the piece of paper and then tape it on the wall. Never occurred to me to mark the tape.

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2007, 01:10:00 pm »

Lew...You are my idol.

Seriously though...good stuff.

needlesmcgirk · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2007, 01:38:03 pm »

Nice. I wish I could think like that.

steveh · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2007, 03:02:39 pm »

Great Idea. Its always the simple stuff that is over looked.

somunny · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2007, 03:28:07 pm »

Nice one! :

PoDunkMoFo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2007, 04:04:51 pm »

We use a low tack transfer tape for graphics and I use it this way all the time. I can tell you it works awesome. Drive the screws right into the marks and then rip the paper off. Snug fit everytime.

MYX · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2007, 05:28:15 pm »

This is truely a men's forum. How many women have you ever seen that got this geeked up about tape?
Tis' a proud day for us all. Thanks Lew.

fatfingers · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:05:45 pm »

Quote from: MYX on January 23, 2007, 05:28:15 pm

This is truely a men's forum. How many women have you ever seen that got this geeked up about tape?
Tis' a proud day for us all. Thanks Lew.

Cutty · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2007, 09:18:57 am »

Holy moly, I think I'll mount my powerstrip and flourescent better right now.

ChadTower · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:12:02 am »

Quote from: MYX on January 23, 2007, 05:28:15 pm

This is truely a men's forum. How many women have you ever seen that got this geeked up about tape?

You've never been to something like a "scrapbooking party", have you?

gnateye · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:15:49 am »

im in the taping the paper camp too, ive also used ink jet transparencies or the same thing if you need to see thru it, it is a great simple mostly foolproof method.

props to you!

shardian · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:25:17 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 24, 2007, 10:12:02 am

Quote from: MYX on January 23, 2007, 05:28:15 pm
This is truely a men's forum. How many women have you ever seen that got this geeked up about tape?

You've never been to something like a "scrapbooking party", have you?

That is the truth right there. My wife will complain I spend too much on arcade stuff. Then she turns around and says, will you get me that new paper cutter? Get me those special scissors? And various other things. She has tools that I don't think she has even used...but of course she will when she finds a use for it. I will guarantee that I have invested more money into her scrapbooking than my arcade stuff. Kind of sounds familiar: maybe if you substitute man for woman, and power tools for scrapbooking supplies...maybe we're not so different after all. No point in pushing the subject though, if you know what I mean.

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:50:33 am »

I drew the line at my wife spending like $4/sheet for "acid free, lead free, paper free" sheets of scrapbooking paper and then putting fifteen cent inkjet prints on them.

xmenxmen · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2007, 12:45:58 pm »

Tonight, mine will be perfect. Amazing how simple things can get. Now I feel.

shardian · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:18:06 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 24, 2007, 10:50:33 am

I drew the line at my wife spending like $4/sheet for "acid free, lead free, paper free" sheets of scrapbooking paper and then putting fifteen cent inkjet prints on them.

Michael's and AC Moore 50% off coupons have become my best friend.

ChadTower · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:21:33 pm »

Yeah, but because they sell stuff like spray adhesive, gorilla glue, and touch up paints.

Say it 4 times. Quickly, before someone hears us.

leapinlew · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:24:19 pm »

*sniff sniff*

Did it just get girly in here?

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:39:25 pm »

No. What you are smelling is a beef and bean burrito cloud.

shardian · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2007, 02:20:04 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 24, 2007, 01:21:33 pm

Yeah, but because they sell stuff like spray adhesive, gorilla glue, and touch up paints.

Say it 4 times. Quickly, before someone hears us.

Yeah, uh, I only go there for the nudie art books...yeah.

Hoopz · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:04:40 pm »

Bump for those who never read this...

One of the most brilliant posts ever.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:36:29 pm »

WTF!WDITOT?

javeryh · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:38:04 pm »

Quote from: HooPZ on August 13, 2007, 03:04:40 pm

Bump for those who never read this...

One of the most brilliant posts ever.

Wow. I never would have thought of that in a million years. Awesome.

ARTIFACT · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:46:39 pm »

Woah

I'll do that then... Right now I'm using velcro (a wide strip, the whole surface) and it works ok

Jouster · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:21:20 pm »

I can't do this...where exactly would I need to cuss in this little procedure?? I'm not working on something if I ain't cussin at it!

Jouster

ark_ader · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2007, 02:06:02 pm »

Thanks I wished I figured that one out last weekend, the inside of my cab leg looks like swiss cheese!


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