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Arcades R Fun:
I want to mention again that the t-molding installed flush with the plexi edge is not to hold it down but to keep fingers, clothing etc. from lifting up the plex by catching an edge. It also saves the builder the time to chamfer smooth the edge.

Jack
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Arcades R Fun on February 22, 2007, 04:45:03 pm ---I want to mention again that the t-molding installed flush with the plexi edge is not to hold it down but to keep fingers, clothing etc. from lifting up the plex by catching an edge. It also saves the builder the time to chamfer smooth the edge.

Jack

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Yeah... thats a good point. I used this method and my plexi lifted up on the edges of my CP. I ended up using a few carriage bolts to hold down the plexi afterall. My last CP the plexi is nice and flush. I'm not sure what warps it sometimes, but it's hit and miss.
SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on February 22, 2007, 05:00:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: Arcades R Fun on February 22, 2007, 04:45:03 pm ---I want to mention again that the t-molding installed flush with the plexi edge is not to hold it down but to keep fingers, clothing etc. from lifting up the plex by catching an edge. It also saves the builder the time to chamfer smooth the edge.

Jack

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Yeah... thats a good point. I used this method and my plexi lifted up on the edges of my CP. I ended up using a few carriage bolts to hold down the plexi afterall. My last CP the plexi is nice and flush. I'm not sure what warps it sometimes, but it's hit and miss.

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OK, this may sound like a dumb suggestion. The white papers at the Plexi shop (I'd spend days just browsing their selection but the smell of plastic just sets me off) actually recommend using, what amounts to, superglue or this stuff, can't remember the name, that chemically melts the plexi to join two pieces together. If you've ever worked with scale styrene models, same concept. What about using a thin bead of superglue right where the plexi meets the t-molding to prevent curl? Or is t-molding made of the plastic that nothing really sticks to?
leapinlew:
I could just use real super glue - but I like to build my machines with the ability to take them apart if I need to.

I'm sure that would work, it's just not how I build my machines.
Spaz Monkey:
Well, I know this girl that could do that for you.  It'll cost about $30, but just watching her work is worth it, and she does this amazing thing with her..... 

Wait, you wanted to PUT chrome on those bolts.  Nevermind.  ;D
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