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| Epyx:
Ya, ya...im always the one muttering...pictures or it didn't happen. BTW...speaking of updates...*COUGH* ;) |
| Ryglore:
I'm totally tempted to do laminate when I get around to my Trackball project. Can't wait to see how the top turned out. PICS PICS PICS! :P |
| Epyx:
Ill split the pics into two updates, finishing tomorrow with last weekends progress pics/descriptions if time permits. I was originally going to go with 12" side holes but they looked really small traced onto the side of the cab. I figured stability wasn't going to be an issue and since I designed my circle jig to do up to 15" circles, I'd go for 15". Used the jig on the first side and then a flush trim bit for the 2nd side. The circle jig was so effortless I encourage anyone/everyone who doesn't have one to take the time (couple hours at most) to make one. Here is a shot of one of the entire sides: And a bit closer I cut a slot into the center of the hole as I will be running the T-Molding around the hole like I have seen on a few other cabs. I think it will look pretty good when done with the green neon light and artwork and T Molding as a trim: Here is a shot of the where the top and front meet. I can't wait to see the T-Molding on here: |
| Epyx:
Next I worked on the ribs of the top of the cab and the curved plywood that would rest on top. My first go at this was pretty disastrous...I had tried gluing the MDF ribs to the plywood but just couldn't get it to set properly and figured I would need some screws as well to assist the clamps due to the bending momentum of the plywood. Well as soon as I thought that my 2nd thought was...DOH...screws will just split the MDF...sure enough the first few split it. Back to the drawing board and Saturday I decided to use hardwood (pine) instead of MDF for the ribs, this time opting for 3 ribs and enough space on each end for one rib which will be glued to the inner cab sides and fit on like a hat then screw in to connect the two. Here is how it looked turtled on its back: Here is a shot showing the front of the top with one of the threaded inserts that the top marquee retainer will screw into, ill show this in more detail in tomorrow's pics: And here is a back view of the top before lamination: And a closeup of the screws. You can see in this shot they are all countersunk which ensured no contact with the laminate: |
| Epyx:
And finally just a quick shot of the T-molding (Galaxian Green). Also in the picture are two of the balltops. I will be getting another pair with leds and hollow shafts for the JLWs which DHL tracking says will be delivered tomorrow. Also in the bottom picture is the colour I will be using for the bottom front of the cabinet, called Fern Green: The T Molding looks a lot more Neon Green than the picture shows. Almost identical to the render in real life. |
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