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Building 2x bartop cabinets (Second cabinet complete!!!)
leapinlew:
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Now thats cool. Nice Job!
dmworking247:
Wow, theres some tough competition on these forums... you've got to do something a little out of the ordinary to get noticed :D
The last time you saw this project I had some MDF cut-outs, so that wasn't very interesting, but now at least the bartops are finally starting to take shape.
Gluing and securing the supports begins:
Bartop A (rotating model... taller and wider)
Beginning to take shape:
Air intake and thumb hole drilled (air output grille is not drilled yet)
Bartop B (fixed horizontal 17" LCD and different Control Panel structure)
Beginning to take shape:
LCD loosely fitted to demonstrate 'end product'. The back of this bezel is routed 4mm, so that the tinted glass will be mounted from behind and sandwiched against the bezel by the LCD.
Hard Drive brackets ($2) with pan-head screws used to hold LCD in place. These can be adjusted back/forth/up/down unlike using wood for supports.
Air intake, air out grille, and thumb hole for removal of the back panel. (Back panel will be attached with magnetic latches and be easily removable).
Control panel being clamped and glued. Remember these are removable control panels (the sides of the control panel overhang the base that sticks out from the bartop itself, so there is no left/right movement at all.
Note the horizontal brace in this photo: This will support a vertical piece of 12mm MDF which the motherboard will be mounted on, 'suspended' in the middle of the cabinet for maximum airflow. The PSU and HDD will be mounted on the bottom of the cabinet.
I'm really happy with the way these are coming along.. especially 'Bartop B' which has the fixed LCD. Everything is fitting like it came out of a factory (eg the LCD)... I guess thats the benefit of careful planning. I am however still having some challenges with the LCD and I haven't got to the 'motorised rotating mechanism' yet but I'm confident it can all be achieved. I can't wait to start the painting & electronics phases.
Next on the to do list (probably next weekend)
* Finish fitting the panels for Bartop A (front panel, bezel, and marquee bottom)
* Drill out the air outtake of Bartop A (will be in the shape of a space invader)
* Build 4 more control panels
* Cut out control panel tops and start drilling out holes for joysticks/buttons (the rest should be arriving this week)
* Carefully hand-sand all of the pieces ready for priming and undercoat.
Since I'm nearing the stage where I'm going to need the artwork done (especially bezel or control panel art), please let me know if you've got the skills and would like to help create some designs!
javeryh:
--- Quote from: dmworking247 on October 21, 2007, 09:35:24 am ---LCD loosely fitted to demonstrate 'end product'. The back of this bezel is routed 4mm, so that the tinted glass will be mounted from behind and sandwiched against the bezel by the LCD.
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Nice. I really like this idea and I don't think I've seen it done like this before. Your cabs are coming along very nicely - very clean build so far. :cheers:
theCoder:
--- Quote from: dmworking247 on October 21, 2007, 09:35:24 am ---Wow, theres some tough competition on these forums... you've got to do something a little out of the ordinary to get noticed :D
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For me, the competition is not with anyone else but myself. My knowledge, my abilities, etc. With that said, nice job on the vent hole pattern. If you've got to have holes, why not do something cool with them.
For air intake/output or speakers, don't forget about the often underutilized bottom panel. Great place to "hide" them.
--- Quote from: dmworking247 on October 21, 2007, 09:35:24 am ---... and I haven't got to the 'motorised rotating mechanism' yet but I'm confident it can all be achieved. I can't wait to start the painting & electronics phases.... Since I'm nearing the stage where I'm going to need the artwork done (especially bezel or control panel art), please let me know if you've got the skills and would like to help create some designs!
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I'm way behind on the artwork projects and am not in a position to "do" any work for you, but will critique your artwork ideas/designs. On the other hand, I'd be glad to help you design/develop the control system for the rotating monitor. Just let me know.
leapinlew:
Question - I was looking at your pics and it appears the one bartop doesn't have enough room for controls?
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