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Scott84:
Thanks guys!
Oscar!, very detailed! thanks!
How do i make it recess into the wood? Like how would i do that? Is there a tutorial? What tools would i use?
Sasquatch!:
A router would make those recesses.
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: Scott84 on April 13, 2003, 11:30:17 pm ---Thanks guys!
Oscar!, very detailed! thanks!
How do i make it recess into the wood? Like how would i do that? Is there a tutorial? What tools would i use?
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The #1 recommended way to do this would be with a router and a straight or template bit. A cheaper way to do it would be simply with a hammer and chisel. Be aware that the hammer/chisel method would not be recommended for particle board. It works great on MDF, though.
See this thread, http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=2496;start=0, where I linked pictures of routing the recess in MDF with a router and with a chisel.
shmokes:
I'll second that Oscar...very clean. Could CAT-5 or CAT-6 wire be used for this? There are a lot more wires running through network cabling, probably of a much smaller gauge. I've generally got CAT-5 wire coming out my ears at work.
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: shmokes on April 14, 2003, 02:38:53 am ---I'll second that Oscar...very clean. Could CAT-5 or CAT-6 wire be used for this? There are a lot more wires running through network cabling, probably of a much smaller gauge. I've generally got CAT-5 wire coming out my ears at work.
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Thanks! I've seen people suggest using CAT-5 here many times, but I personally don't care for it. Because it is much smaller gauge and solid core, I've found that I have to be very careful to to not break the wire just crimping on the disconnects. And if you don't crimp it hard enough the wire will slip right out of the disconnect. It also doesn't take very much to break the wire because it is so small. Granted that CAT-5 is pretty tough when all 8 conductors are bundled together in the PVC sheath, but for wiring control panels you will be mostly dealing with the wires individually.