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Laminated upright cabinet. [99.9% done]
syph007:
Oh, forgot to add that I've been working on all 3 main parts of this build at the same time, that being the cabinet, pc setup and the control panel. I was trying to do a test layout last night but could not find a good U360 template. Had to make my own, but a test print confirmed it was bang on. Added as an svg attachment in case anyone else needs this.
Cheers!
syph007:
Finally feeling like I'm making headway. Got the coin door made and laminated with the hinges installed and added a cross brace to support the CP box.
I was really dreading dremmeling out the shape in laminate for the side again, so I said screw it and just spread out the contact cement on the part that would be glued and handled the whole 4x8 sheet. It worked fine but was more awkward.
It was so nice to stand it up and see a finished side laminated, I love how it looks. Ran out of time to round the corners off and install the tMolding, but I can do that tomorrow, and hopefully laminate the other side as well. I have the PC all ready to go, so next is tackling the control panel!
Cheers!
Gamester:
syph007,
Looking great man!
I was wondering what method you used to cut the hole for the coin door?
I'll have to do the same thing eventually... if it ever stops raining here! :badmood:
syph007:
--- Quote from: Gamester on September 14, 2009, 11:28:38 pm ---syph007,
Looking great man!
I was wondering what method you used to cut the hole for the coin door?
I'll have to do the same thing eventually... if it ever stops raining here! :badmood:
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I hear you about the rain, that's how it's been here all summer. We're on a dry stretch now though. For the opening I just marked the size then drilled the corners with a 1 and 1/8th bit (had it for the CP buttons) and rough cut it out with a jig saw. I used my favorite tool the router after that to get a good clean edge with a guide on all 4 sides.
I really wanted to get the tmolding on last night, but I figured it was better to pace myself and not rush it... but it feels like I'm getting close now. Had a buddy paint me a vent to go in the back top section. If I get enough time in the next few days I should be done! (fingers crossed)
syph007:
FINALLY I got all sides laminated so I started on the tmolding tonight. It was so fun to put that on since there have been so many steps up to this point. It's pretty easy to install, I only wish I had got a rubber mallot. I went ghetto and added some tape to the head of my hammer... worked ok.
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