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Sit back and watch the comedy (My 1st cab)
monkey puzzle:
I tend to use glue, but with screws to hold it together. I have finnished most of the woodwork on my cab and havn't put a single screw in through the sides (I dont like visible screw heads, or using filler to hide holes). I like to glue the strips of wood to the inside, and screw through the strips into the side panels with short screws that will not go all the way through. Use enough screws and you will find this is easily strong enough. Check out my build, it is similar to yours. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90472.msg949443#msg949443
Franco B:
I only screw things. I would hate to glue something up and then find something needs changing or modifying at a later date. I think its just my engineering mentality.
You will probably be fine using glue or screws and glue but its not for me in most cases.
Epyx:
Welcome and keep the updates coming!
--- Quote ---I only screw things. I would hate to glue something up and then find something needs changing or modifying at a later date. I think its just my engineering mentality.
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Lol ya...I love the strength of glue and use it a lot but it has stung me a few times...with screws you can do a facepalm after a mistake, unscrew, filler and sand and you are good to go...with glue you make a mistake and you start from scratch ;)
Nogginboink:
--- Quote from: Franco B on October 14, 2009, 04:56:10 pm ---I only screw things. I would hate to glue something up and then find something needs changing or modifying at a later date. I think its just my engineering mentality.
You will probably be fine using glue or screws and glue but its not for me in most cases.
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A proper glue joint is probably stronger than screws. (At least it is on wood. I'm not sure about MDF.)
Ond:
Welcome Brian, I won't get into the Glue or Screw debate there's plenty of advice here already. Looking forward to following your progress :cheers:
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