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2nd Project - MKII/NFL Blitz 99 - Updated 5/20/09 - Minor Tweaks
cmoses:
Got some work done over the weekend. Began to patch up the cabinet itself, fill in holes from security bars, begin the work on the edges that were chipped and banged up. Using wood filler and sanding it smooth.
Began work on my TV. I got a 27" Sanyo flat screen TV with component inputs. Had speakers on the bottom but being a 27" was still a little too wide to fit into my cabinet. So after a lot of research I decided to trim down the TV cabinet to make it fit. I had seen some posts on here that did the same thing. Didn't have to trim a lot, TV was 26" wide, but needed to get it down around 25" to fit. Was hoping to go a little smaller because there are some bezel and glass supports that actually make the opening only about 24" wide. After taking off the back panel and discharging the monitor I looked at the existing plastic inside and figured it best to only loose about 1/2" on each side. I used a hack saw to trim the front of the TV. The back was very flimsy so I used a sawsall on it. I wanted to try to maintain as much of the integrity of the case as I could. I think I will be able to angle it in past the supports, but will need to see once I get the monitor shelf installed. I reattached the back of the case and was still able to use 5 of the original 7 bolts to secure it. It is a little more flimsy, but still very sturdy.
Here are some pictures after the surgery.
brock.sampson:
That looks familiar. Does that tv power up when you plug it back in? Mine didn't so I hacked the power button of a cheapy universal remote from walmart to an lpt connector. When my computer powers up it turns on the tv. I run a shutdown script to disable/enable the lpt port and it powers off the tv. Looking good keep up to good work.
ivwshane:
Just de case the damn thing!:p
Seriously though, do it right the first time, de case it and build a proper mount, it's really not that hard.
cmoses:
Brock,
Yes very similar to what you did. Yes it does power back on when plugged back in, so I am lucky there. Now I need to build a shelf to support it. Did you build one like in the Project Arcade book? With metal shelf supports? Or did you secure it another way?
Ivwshane,
I went this route because I was a little leary of pulling the TV out of the case. This way it also allows me to easily take the TV out of the cabinet in order to move it in the future. Plus I have the added safety of the back covered when I am poking around inside the cabinet. It is also something I can do later on if I feel the need to.
Of course if you want to come down to Austin and help me do it I would be greatful. :notworthy:
brock.sampson:
I just glued and screwed 2x4s to the sides and screwed a piece of 3/4" plywood to them. We used a square to get the angle match The height depends on the tv. That was probably overkill but I had all that on hand already.
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