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Timoe:
It looks like your router got away from you on your JLF mount but otherwise the case looks awesome. That is great!
Will the height of the control panel be adjustable in the four corners? It looks like some corners are lower than others.
javeryh:
Looking good! I still can't believe you are angling the sides for these things - they look very cool but must be a pain to build. I'm amazed how nice and smooth the finish looks once everything is patched, sanded and sprayed. It looks like it was made out of one piece. I never seem to get a perfect finish...
You guys have inspired me to try and build my own one day - the biggest hurdle for me will be soldering to a PS2/360 controller since I've never done that before...
:cheers:
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: Timoe on September 11, 2007, 10:05:39 am ---It looks like your router got away from you on your JLF mount but otherwise the case looks awesome. That is great!
Will the height of the control panel be adjustable in the four corners? It looks like some corners are lower than others.
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I have a few tricks up my sleeve to fix the height so no worries. As far as the cutout, I tried my drill press on this top. Really it was because I was too lazy to take my router out of the table mount. ::) I wasn't too worried about the rough edges though because it will be covered with art and plexi. I can always cut another top.
I have another box ready for paint hopefully tonight and will do a better job on the top for this one. I may do a new top for the green box at the same time to fix that little error you so kindly pointed out. :-[
--- Quote from: javeryh on September 11, 2007, 10:19:00 am ---Looking good! I still can't believe you are angling the sides for these things - they look very cool but must be a pain to build. I'm amazed how nice and smooth the finish looks once everything is patched, sanded and sprayed. It looks like it was made out of one piece. I never seem to get a perfect finish...
You guys have inspired me to try and build my own one day - the biggest hurdle for me will be soldering to a PS2/360 controller since I've never done that before...
:cheers:
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Thanks javeryh. You would be surprised how much can be covered up with a good paint job. ;) I used spray cans for this job. 4 coats of primer, 6 coats of paint and 5 coats of lacquerer. I haven't even begun the polishing stage yet. This is not mirror perfect yet nor do I expect it to be, but I'll give it a good try.
TTFN
Kaytrim
Timoe:
;D
Hey I wasnt trying to be a jerk I just know you can do better just by looking at the box.
:cheers:
I cant wait to see it with art.
-Tim
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: Timoe on September 11, 2007, 11:46:40 am --- ;D
Hey I wasnt trying to be a jerk I just know you can do better just by looking at the box.
:cheers:
I cant wait to see it with art.
-Tim
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I knew you weren't Tim, just returning the poke ;D If we can't poke fun at each other then life would be a real pain. :cheers:
I do agree that I can do a better job and I will strive for that as I go. (that's why I only posted here) Heck I am still learning about my drill press, it's an old 5 speed bench top model. I got it for $30 via craigslist. Then I went to Lowes and picked up their $45 set of Forster bits. I still need to get the proper sized bits for the 30mm and 24mm buttons. Looks like I need a 1 3/16" and 15/16" respectively if I can't find the metric bits. There is a specialty woodworker's shop in town I have been purposefully avoiding so I don't go spend a ton of cash (credit). ;)
TTFN
Kaytrim
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