Touchscreen

[mr_doles]

Not sure if this should go under monitors/video section so I am starting here. 
I found a great deal on a 19" ELO LCD 19 inch 1947L but it has cracks on the bezel.  I emailed the guy to hold it for me and send pictures of the cracks.  My first thought is who cares about the cracks I will frame it out with wood (or something) but it looks like it is not a flat bezel.  My second thought is to remove the bezel but does this bezel hold the touchscreen or any parts in place?
The price is low enough that I have to get it but high enough that if I can use it I would kick myself for not getting a 15" that I know looks good.  This will be for a jukebox...is this a good buy?

[slapaham]

I would imagine this to be a simple recase. The touchscreen panel may already be held in place by some kind of adhesive and if it isn't double sided tape should do the trick. The screen will also be flat so re-casing it will be simple enough.

[Malenko]

some filler and automotive touch up paint if it bothers you that much. Im lazy I'd just put some art / vinyl over it

[mr_doles]

some filler and automotive touch up paint if it bothers you that much. Im lazy I'd just put some art / vinyl over it

Yeah I am much to lazy for all of that.  I just wasn't sure if I could remove the bezel that is on there and mount it under something.  I want to frame it out but the bezel that is on there looks like it sticks out a lot.

[mr_doles]

Open Frame is the term that I was looking for.  Something like what is in the picture.

[bkenobi]

Just make the wood frame duplicate the mounting design of that bezel if it turns out to be a problem.  As long as it works, you can always come up with something to make it look good.

[Deadly]

Here's what I did for a 60-1 project. Keep in mind this is "butted" up against the back side of the board and not a touch screen. Also behind tinted glass. I show this because it was originally a standard 19" LCD that I de shelled.
An idea for you, Make the face out of 1" wood. Router out (counter sink) for the LCD (without plastics) and then create a nicely routered frame (like a window frame with edge desings)  to exist over the LCD edges. In the frame pieces also create a counter sunk holes so you could screw them in and then add a rubber cap on top. Kind of like how laptop LCD's look I guess. I hope to start a juke project this winter. Kind of sharing my ideas with you  

[DillonFoulds]

Maybe if it's just the bezel cracked, and it's holding stuff together, so you don't want to remove it, fabricate your own.


maybe use these brackets on the front, and frame the sides...

[mr_doles]

Now that's what I'm talking about.  I knew there was a reason I keep coming back to this board.  Thanks for all the great ideas.
 

Now the guy got a higher offer so I have to decide if I am going to go more or just get the 15" one off eBay that the guy has tons of and are cheaper.

[Malenko]

honestly 15" is plenty, anything bigger is just icing on the cake

[mr_doles]

honestly 15" is plenty, anything bigger is just icing on the cake

I agree with that but I am going to use Freebox/E-Touch and the video and karaoke would look better on the 19".  With that being said the price went up a lot higher then I think I want to pay so 15" it is.

Thanks to everyone for the advice.