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| leapinlew:
If you want to get creative you can use some LED bolts. I used them on my last full size. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=55021.msg580878#msg580878 Looks like this: |
| Arcades R Fun:
If you have a theme in mind for your control panel then chrome bolts would look cool. However, I find that you do not have to secure the plexi with anything to hold it down safely. The buttons do a good job of holding the plexi in place. The issue of the edges of the plexi accidentally lefting up are solved by doing the following: This assumes you are using the thin plexi from Home Depot or Lowes. I beleive it's just about 1/10" thick. Buy 7/8" t-molding and offset your slot cut aprox. 1/8" higher towards the panel top. I would make practice test cuts with your slot cutter first on scraps of wood before you cut your panel. Once the plexi is in place carefully apply the t-molding around the egdes with a rubber mallet. The result is a plexi panel securely fastened with all edges covered/protected by the t-molding edge. Jack |
| Arcades R Fun:
Duh, You probably already cut your t-molding slot. I was on my way out to Lunch when I 1st responded and rushed my answer. If you already cut and installed your t-molding just buy some 1" and it will also do the job nicely. Jack |
| SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: Arcades R Fun on February 22, 2007, 02:09:03 pm ---Once the plexi is in place carefully apply the t-molding around the edges with a rubber mallet. The result is a plexi panel securely fastened with all edges covered/protected by the t-molding edge. --- End quote --- Let me get this straight in my head. You're saying to cut the channel a tad higher so the t-molding covers the plexiglass on the edge? Don't people already do this or do most people set the t-molding just so it covers the wood and let the plexi basically sit on top? Or are you saying to cut the channel just a tad higher so the t-molding goes over the plexi then use a mallet to fold the t-molding over the plexi. Like those old "resealable" tin lids? Wouldn't that look pretty ugly? |
| Arcades R Fun:
"Let me get this straight in my head. You're saying to cut the channel a tad higher so the t-molding covers the plexiglass on the edge? Don't people already do this or do most people set the t-molding just so it covers the wood and let the plexi basically sit on top?" Yes, most builders use 3/4" t-molding on 3/4" wood and rest the plexi on top then sometimes bolt it down, or not. "Or are you saying to cut the channel just a tad higher so the t-molding goes over the plexi then use a mallet to fold the t-molding over the plexi. Like those old "resealable" tin lids? Wouldn't that look pretty ugly?" The plexi is the exact size and shape as the panel top and lays inside of the moldings edge. It's no different than when you mount 3/4" t-molding on 3/4" wood, except this time you are mounting 7/8" t-molding on a panel that's 7/8" tall. One or two practice cuts will allow you to set the correct slot cut height. Jack |
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