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TIP: Use Corner Protector from Home Depot as a Marquee Holder
Chad:
Home Depot sells 1/2" plastic corner protectors (like the ones used in schools and hospitals) in 4' and 8' pieces. I got an 8' piece for 3$ and used a utility knife to cut it down to size. I sprayed the inside with black so the outside is gloss black. My marquee is 2 sheets of 1/8" plexi-glass so I had plenty of room to drill holes for the screws. I used sheet metal screws that I colored black with a sharpie marker. This is just an alternative to Happs 11$ Marquee Holder. They also sell other sizes and it comes in aluminum, too.
Just trying to help.
OSCAR:
That is a good tip. I have used 3/4" x 3/4" aluminum angle on my last couple of cabinets for the marquee holder. I think the aluminum angle when painted black looks more authentic and professional than the Happ plastic one. You are right, too, that it is quite a bit cheaper. I think I paid about $6 for a 6' stick.
Here it is installed on my current project.
Sasquatch!:
Not a bad idea at all. Thanks for the tip!
Wienerdog:
Oscar you little devil. Hey, we all like your stuff, do you have a page with you cab/cabs?
hedge:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on April 14, 2003, 12:26:56 pm ---That is a good tip. I have used 3/4" x 3/4" aluminum angle on my last couple of cabinets for the marquee holder. I think the aluminum angle when painted black looks more authentic and professional than the Happ plastic one. You are right, too, that it is quite a bit cheaper. I think I paid about $6 for a 6' stick.
Here it is installed on my current project.
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Wow! That looks great. I have cut all my MDF but am still trying to figure out how to put it all together. Where exactly do the screws go for the marque holder? Are you attaching it to the sides, or to the wood above and below the marque?
I'm having trouble visualizing how the whole marque fits together...