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Turning a X-men cab -> custom 1942 style cab
Vebbo:
Not so much of an update but i finally got to unpack the router and discovered that there were missing some parts so i had to go back to the store and they gave me a new one.
Well in the meantime i got inspired from this marvelous centipede restorations thread (Very nice job u got there Spyridon) http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=87061.80
The carriage bolt i had bought also needed some work and i went from the original bolt to the left (experimenting with some dremel, those too in the middle and the power drill method to the right.
I really like the way that bolt looks (one on the right), almost like a brushed aluminum look, absolutely beautiful look and worth considering if u use bolts like this on your CP.
But upping the speed on the Skil drill and 400 grit paper gave me this
They are not perfect but they are keepers ;D Ma by I'll polish them, still have 8 more to go so I'll wait and see.
severdhed:
those bolts look great.
Vebbo:
--- Quote from: severdhed on August 23, 2009, 11:02:17 pm ---those bolts look great.
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Thanks ;D
Finally i got the router going and tataaaa flushmount trackballplate.
Not bad for a powertool rookie :P got some putty work to do but not so bad for a first time. Also drilled holes for the bolts.
Ond:
Great idea on the bolt heads! I actually de-rusted a few that way, just never took it to the next level like you have. :lol I'm like some kinda bird - shiny things attract me.
Vebbo:
1942, yeah that game triggered me back in the good old days :D so as a tribute to the good old days i've been playing a little in photoshop. I just realize that i have to do the hole cab in that design but later, first now the CP.
Phew, this hobby is really timeconsuming ::)