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| Avrus:
--- Quote from: javeryh on January 28, 2008, 01:34:16 pm --- --- Quote from: Avrus on January 28, 2008, 01:30:18 pm --- --- Quote from: javeryh on January 28, 2008, 12:36:20 pm ---Anyone? Is this tough to do? I want to make the top of my CP out of birch plywood and stain it and then put a 1/8" sheet of plexiglass/lexan on top. If I top mount it with the mounting plate there's no artwork or anything that will cover it up... :cheers: --- End quote --- Incorrect on the mounting plate. You simply route out 3/32" on the top and the mounting plate sits flush. When I have a CPO, it's going to cover all three mounting plates and all you will see is trackball. --- End quote --- I'm not sure I understand - if you route out for the plate you have to cover it with something. I want the top to be stained birch plywood and I can't do that if I top mount it... I'm not using a CPO or any artwork. --- End quote --- Ahhh pardon, I misunderstood. You're correct then, if you want the top to show untouched birch then you'd have to bottom mount. |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: shardian on January 28, 2008, 01:36:25 pm ---You could use a veneer finish. --- End quote --- The thinnest piece I was able to find is 1/4" unless I special order which costs WAY too much. I tried Home Depot, Lowe's and the local hardware store with no luck. I'm not sure where else to try. Also, I need to match the stain to the rest of the cabinet exactly so I'm thinking using the same plywood would be my best bet. I'm guessing I'll cut out the through hole and then route away material underneath until it sits flush although securing it in place might present a problem.... unless anyone has any other ideas... I want to use 3/4" t-molding which also covers the 1/8" plexi. I have a high-lip trackball which gives me a little more to work with... --- Quote from: Neverending Project on January 28, 2008, 01:38:32 pm ---Couldn't you flush mount the trackball from the top, then place the plywood on top of that? Basically, the plywood would be your CPO. --- End quote --- I can't find a piece of plywood thin enough for this to work... |
| csa3d:
The router was my friend on this one. See how I mounted my 2.25" E-Ice trackball. Results on page three. Hope that helps. -csa |
| shardian:
--- Quote from: csa3d on January 28, 2008, 02:21:03 pm ---The router was my friend on this one. See how I mounted my 2.25" E-Ice trackball. Results on page three. Hope that helps. -csa --- End quote --- Wow, that CP is a thing of beauty. |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: csa3d on January 28, 2008, 02:21:03 pm ---The router was my friend on this one. See how I mounted my 2.25" E-Ice trackball. Results on page three. Hope that helps. -csa --- End quote --- Totally sick.... and exactly the sort of thing I was looking for! Do you think the same method will work with a 3" Happs High-Lip? I am also worried about the 1/8" remaining material being too thin. How is it holding up? Thanks!!! :cheers: |
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