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Author Topic: Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?  (Read 2829 times)

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Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?
« on: July 23, 2007, 06:27:46 am »
Hi all!

I have a CP with some rather badly placed holes for my use, so I thought about getting a thin
metal plate to lay on top of the panel, and screwing them together. Then I would make new holes
(for buttons and joystick)

The plate would need to be thin :) and about 53cm wide and 10cm high.

Does anyone in here make something like that(cut metal)??And how much would it cost me?

Thanks,

Nicholas

It would look something like this:
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Re: Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2007, 11:03:15 am »
hardware stores usually carry small pieces of sheet metal, i dont know if they would cut it for you though. 
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Re: Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2007, 12:51:51 pm »
wouldnt a wooden or plexiglass piece be easier to aquire/work with ?
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Re: Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2007, 12:57:42 pm »

Hmm...good thinking!

The original panel is metal, but maybe plexiglass would be a good idea.

I just had the thought that brushed metal-color would be cool..maybe!


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Re: Where to get a metal-plate with screwholes?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2007, 12:59:06 pm »
plexiglass would probably work fine, as long as the original panel is behind it for support.    If you want a nice finish, spray painting the back side of the plexiglass makes it look really nice.
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