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| superbigjay:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on April 15, 2007, 10:17:38 pm ---A Bastard File would have given you a nice smooth edge without the burning that you can see on the one pic. --- End quote --- Gee Kaytrim, you're fast!!! I didn't even had time to finish my second post, that you already had time to post :cheers: For the bastard file, I might get one tomorrow... You were talking about burning! you should see the 15" circle hole in the side panel... The burning on the jigsaw blades on a previous picture were nothing compare to the one from tonight... (2 panels at once : 1 1/4" mdf + 1/20" of stainless = not a jigsaw blade's friend)... I'll probably use the file along with the sanding drum to clean up the hole... thanks Jay |
| Kaytrim:
For the hole look for a round file. The bastard file is for straight lines. When you use them don't go straight up and down. Slide the file along the edge as you push down. Push down only as well. Pulling the file up will only dull it quicker. --- Quote from: superbigjay on April 15, 2007, 10:26:37 pm ---Gee Kaytrim, you're fast!!! I didn't even had time to finish my second post, that you already had time to post :cheers: --- End quote --- I just happen to be reading the forums as you were posting. ;D TTFN :cheers: Kaytrim |
| superbigjay:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on April 15, 2007, 11:18:48 pm ---For the hole look for a round file. The bastard file is for straight lines. When you use them don't go straight up and down. Slide the file along the edge as you push down. Push down only as well. Pulling the file up will only dull it quicker. --- End quote --- Thanks for the advice, I'll probably give it a try tonight... I'm going to work now (about 4 hours earlier than usual...) --- Quote from: Kaytrim on April 15, 2007, 11:18:48 pm ---I just happen to be reading the forums as you were posting. ;D --- End quote --- Yeah sure! You might also have some wireless hi-tech device in your brain :laugh2: BTW, we just had another 10-15 cm of snow here in Montreal. It seems the :angry: :soapbox: winter won't give up!!! Ciao Jay |
| superbigjay:
--- Quote from: superbigjay on April 16, 2007, 05:31:56 am ---BTW, we just had another 10-15 cm of snow here in Montreal. It seems the :angry: :soapbox: winter won't give up!!! --- End quote --- Before going into the cab progress, here's a pic of what I think will be the last snow of our fabulous winter :angry: :dizzy: :soapbox: :timebomb: It's only 10-15cm, but at this time of year, it's kind of a pain in the... (pic#1) As for the cab... --- Quote from: superbigjay on April 15, 2007, 10:26:37 pm ---You were talking about burning! you should see the 15" circle hole in the side panel... ... I'll probably use the file along with the sanding drum to clean up the hole... --- End quote --- As I said, the circle cut was all burned (black). I had to stop at every inch because the mdf was starting to burn... To clean this mess, I used the bastard file (with one round edge) and the "rust sponge" to remove most of the burning traces. Then I used the sanding drum on my route at the lowest speed to finish the clean up. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the "burned" circle (I guess, I was too pissed off >:D) But the pic#2 and pic#3 shows the 15" circle in the stainless side panels. I also did the led strip assembly to illuminate the 15" circular side marquees. I cut 2 square of 18x18 in a piece of 3/8 mdf, clamp them together, draw a 16" circle and cut it. Then, I used Lock-Tite cement to fix 4 led strips per hole. (pic#4 and pic#5). The final step of the side panels will be to enlarge by roughly 1" the side panel hole (only the mdf part) to be able to mount a plexi inside the hole that will be flush with the stainless. If I do this correctly, I should end up with a 15" hole in the stainless and 16" hole in the mdf. I will use a guide on the route (pic #5) that will follow the SS edge and allow me to remove 1/2" as I go... I did some testing, and that technique seems to work well. PS: Any idea for the side marquees??? So far my idea is to use the circular MAME logo in yellow color and add a lizard character somewhere. I will probably also add a small "uro" before and "styx" after the MAME to match the cab's name. more news in the next post ;) Ciao, got to get to work... Jay! |
| superbigjay:
quick morning update (because not much was done in the last 2 days :'() I have 1 good news and 1 bad news... The good: I've completed the led ring to illuminate the side marquee (pic#1). It seems alright. I hope the light intensity will be enough to lit the marquee. Since it is yellow, the side marquee colors will be yellow, black and red. I'm afraid other colors won't look good if lit by a yellow light... The bad: The lock-tite didn't do the job for gluing the led strip on the mdf. The led strip surface is not flat because of all the soldering bumps. So using contact glue in the first trial didn't work. Also the strip surface is covered with varnish to isolate the electrical traces. Because of that varnish, the lock-tite doesn't have a good adherence. I'll have to try something else this weekend. This is what I have in mind: - use contact cement - To solve the uneven surface problem of the led strip, use a small rubber/neoprene (flexible) layer between the led strip and mdf. That way, I should have a good contact. I'll try that tonight. In the mean time, if you have any recommendation, please, let me know! More news this weekend... So like the say : one step forward, 2 steps back :cry: Have a nice day! Jay |
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