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Title: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 19, 2011, 10:43:44 am: So I am looking forward to my next project. I have a showcase cabinet that I am looking to MAME out. Right now the control panel box is in decent condition, however the corners of the control panel box are held together by some sort of white molding. This is shown in the attached pictures. It appears to hold the corner pieces together. Several of these corner pieces are cracked and in poor condition. Does anyone know where to find something like this? I don't want to rebuild the entire control panel box, unless I need to. So in order to avoid this, I need to find replacement corner pieces for these. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: lilshawn on January 20, 2011, 11:50:27 pm: not identical, but similar... "Universal Corner trim"

http://www.justplasticsuk.co.uk/asp/ancillaries.asp (http://www.justplasticsuk.co.uk/asp/ancillaries.asp)

maybe remove the pieces and see if you can get lucky enough to find a manufacturer or a patent number on one.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: mgb on January 21, 2011, 01:08:35 am: Those are bassically there to make rounded corners. rather than the manufacturer joining and rounding the wood. I'm not so sure you can find some kind of universal pieces for it.
who originally made the cabinet, maybe you can find them by that. You may have to be creative on this and find another way of making up the corners.
good luck, I hope it works out.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 01:17:49 pm: Found some!

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html)
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 21, 2011, 01:21:18 pm: Quote from: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 01:17:49 pm
Found some!

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/382071469/Plastic_Corner_guard.html)

Only one problem:
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Minimum Order Quantity: 3000 Meter/Meters
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 01:25:36 pm: He can become a U.S. supplier ;)

At least there's hope of finding smaller quantities.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 21, 2011, 01:28:37 pm: Well thanks for looking guys. Not sure I'm into becoming a US supplier. ;D

But yes, that is a good sign, hopefully I can find it somewhere in smaller quantities, otherwise I guess I will just have to rebuild the box.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 21, 2011, 01:33:05 pm: Hey improving already:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/50305814/plastic_corner_plastic_corner_guard_plastic.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/50305814/plastic_corner_plastic_corner_guard_plastic.html)

Only 1000 Meters minimum order. ;D
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 21, 2011, 01:44:36 pm: Maybe you can ask the manufacturer for a 1 meter 'sample' ;)
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Bender on January 21, 2011, 01:45:31 pm: how much do you need? Ask for a "sample"

oh, you beet me to it :D
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 21, 2011, 01:46:18 pm: Not sure if the people from China or where ever will buy that, however, thats not that bad of an idea. Worth a try anyway. I bet that's pretty close to all the length I'd need.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 21, 2011, 01:48:11 pm: Quote from: Bender on January 21, 2011, 01:45:31 pm
how much do you need? Ask for a "sample"

oh, you beet me to it :D
:hissy
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 01:57:05 pm: Quote from: markronz on January 21, 2011, 01:46:18 pm
Not sure if the people from China or where ever will buy that, however, thats not that bad of an idea. Worth a try anyway. I bet that's pretty close to all the length I'd need.

I would ask for 3 meters. It's always better to have too much than not enough.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: lilshawn on January 21, 2011, 03:53:05 pm: if you can make them believe you will be buying more... " for a production run of 10,000 units...i will need a sample of 3 meters of this product to determine stability" kind of deal.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 21, 2011, 03:55:10 pm: Where were you when I sent them my chintzy poorly worded email like an hour ago! :)
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 05:10:47 pm: They're in China, it's probably best to stick with small words.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: Nephasth on January 21, 2011, 06:03:42 pm: US company. Close, but not exact:
http://www.jetplastics.com/extrusion_injection%20molding.html (http://www.jetplastics.com/extrusion_injection%20molding.html)
Check out the "Display Products" button on the top.
Says they do custom extrusions.

You've had me scowering the net all day on this one. I've learned a lot in doing so.
Title: Re: Corner molding piece - what is this?
Post by: markronz on January 21, 2011, 06:21:02 pm: Thanks! I'll definitely check into that! Appreciate the effort!