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dungbeetle46

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New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« on: August 09, 2009, 09:12:10 pm »
I have decided to build a lowboy from scratch based on Lord Hiryu cab.
I am trying to work out how to have it on wheels like people do but then how to stop it moving around when playing, I have also noticed most lowboys sit up on a 100mm stand, just wondering how this is attached etc
Thanks



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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 10:48:09 pm »


This pic should help. Basically on the original lowboys the base was held on by 4 pieces of wood nailed to the stand in the top of each corner, then glued and nailed to the base of the cab. The option i used were these heavy duty 3 way metal brackets i found at bunnings (about $12 for 2) and they did the job perfectly.
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 05:05:52 am »
Thanks for that
Just an update, decased and framed the monitor today (19" Flat screen PC Monitor)
and cut control panel ready for controls.

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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 12:59:22 am »
Whoa, please reduce those photos to something a little more web friendly!  they are huge!

2304px × 1728px is too much, use something like google's picasa to size them down to 640 x 480.

Anyway, the cab looks like it's coming along really well. Any thoughts on artwork ? theme ?

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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 05:33:29 am »
sorry about the size, didnt even notice, I have resized now :dizzy:

still working out a them and artwork, that seems to be the hardest part
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2009, 11:57:57 pm »
cool cabinet design, eloquent in it's simplicity.

i bet it would look good yellow with black lettering.
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 09:18:39 pm »
just an update
have added front and back with access door in back, mounted screen, added base and drilled control panel, getting there slowly



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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 09:57:54 pm »
Looking good.  Man, I love those lowboys...
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 06:21:56 am »
have now made my monitor bezel, working out the angles was the hardest, its made from 3mm mdf


first coat of paint

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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 07:56:48 am »
I love the simple yet effective design, very sharp indeed!
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2009, 09:03:30 pm »
pretty much finished, just havent decided on artwork yet












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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2009, 10:13:46 pm »
I like the concept you've used for making the bezel. I'm thinking I might have to do something similar.

Will look pretty suave once you get some artwork on there! :)
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Re: New Lowboy from scratch, need some help
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2009, 04:15:49 am »
Quote from: jeef on August 25, 2009, 10:13:46 pm
I like the concept you've used for making the bezel. I'm thinking I might have to do something similar.

Will look pretty suave once you get some artwork on there! :)

yeah, luckily I have used a flat screen so the bezel was quite easy, would be a bit more involved with a rounded screen.
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